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How to remove Sygate error

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Sygate.exe file information

The process Sygate - Internet Sharing Software belongs to the software Sygate.exe by Sygate Technologies, Inc (www.sygate.com).

Description: Sygate.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 90,222 bytes (25% of all occurrence), 88,064 bytes, 83,456 bytes, 117,857 bytes.
The file is a file without information about the maker of this file. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File Sygate.exe is not a Windows core file. Sygate.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 56% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If Sygate.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 67% dangerous. File size is 815,104 bytes. The program has no visible window. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File Sygate.exe is not a Windows core file. The process listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. Sygate.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications.

External information from Paul Collins:

• "Sygate Personal Firewall" definitely not required.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as Sygate.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the Sygate.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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