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How to remove task error


The free file information forum can help you find out if task.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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task.exe file information

The process belongs to the software task.exe or BHO by unknown.

Description: task.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 102,400 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 659,456 bytes.
There is no information about the maker of the file. The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows core file. task.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 56% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If task.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 36% dangerous. File size is 1,282,260 bytes. The program has a visible window. The file is a file without information about the maker of this file. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). task.exe is not a Windows system file. task.exe seems to be a compressed file.

If task.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 64% dangerous. File size is 3,722,752 bytes. The application has no file description. The program has no visible window. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). The file is not a Windows core file. task.exe is able to connect to Internet, record inputs.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as task.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the task.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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I know that it will make your CPU run at 100% all the damn time! Get rid of it!! Check out your CPU usage...If it seems high, lok in Processes. Task.exe? End the process, then delete it!!
  Kristofor Olson  

Summary: 1 user suspect danger.

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