How to remove taskmgr error

taskmgr.exe file information

The process Windows TaskManager or Host Security Platform or Generic Host Process or Administrador de tareas de Windows or Windows Task Manager belongs to the software Microsoft® Windows® Operating System or taskmgr.exe or Blueserver Antihack or Task Manager Help or Generic Host Process or Installer or Services or Host Security Platform or Microsoft? Windows? Operating System or Outerinfo or taskmgr.exe or Sistema operativo Microsoft® Windows® or MicrosoftR WindowsR Operating System by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com) or Blueserver or N/A or Srevent or Windows Installer or MS or Generic Host Process.

Description: taskmgr.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 135680 bytes (88% of all occurrence), 128512 bytes, 163840 bytes, 141312 bytes, 596992 bytes, 168448 bytes.
The file is a Windows core system file. The program has a visible window. It is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. taskmgr.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 0% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If taskmgr.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 55% dangerous. File size is 857088 bytes (81% of all occurrence), 1038848 bytes, 22987 bytes, 871936 bytes, 847232 bytes, 23222 bytes, 844032 bytes, 857600 bytes, 825411 bytes. There is no description of the program. taskmgr.exe is not a Windows system file. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program is not visible. taskmgr.exe is able to monitor applications.

If taskmgr.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 64% dangerous. File size is 529920 bytes (21% of all occurrence), 29019 bytes, 78336 bytes, 80384 bytes, 20480 bytes, 78848 bytes, 81408 bytes, 46592 bytes, 94208 bytes, 700416 bytes. The file is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. File taskmgr.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The application has no file description. taskmgr.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications.

If taskmgr.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 84% dangerous. File size is 696832 bytes (61% of all occurrence), 529920 bytes, 15729 bytes, 69632 bytes.

If taskmgr.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 74% dangerous. File size is 405504 bytes.

If taskmgr.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 54% dangerous. File size is 20480 bytes (75% of all occurrence), 857088 bytes.

If taskmgr.exe is located in C:\ then the security rating is 72% dangerous. File size is 81920 bytes.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

• "Taskmgr" definitely not required. System1060 homepage hi-jacker. Note - this is not a Windows file and is found in a WindowsSystem1060 directory
• "taskmgr" definitely not required. Added by the Startpage.G hijacker. Note - this is NOT the Windows Task Manager file!
• "taskmgr.exe" is not required to run at start up. Windows Task Manager in Windows XP. If run from the Startup folder, the tray icon will be put to the system tray after boot. Useful to check if XP has finished running the delayed services after boot. Available via a desktop shortcut

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as taskmgr.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the taskmgr.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.

Links: taskmgr.exe, taskmgr.exe

This is legit Windows process, but you need to check the location. Dodgy stuff can also be named this so double check.
  LordTakyon  

Windows Task Manager (Ctrl + Alt + Delete). Good for killing programs and freeing up RAM in the long-run
  trecool999  

its the task manager to see what processes are running on windows. ironic since in order to see that its running, you must run itself. . .
  DiscoNinja  

Windows certified utility for processes managing. But may be a dangerous in infected machine
  Lucas   (further information)

taskmgr.exe is the executable for the Windows Task Manager. It shows you the processes that are currently running on the system. This application is opened by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL. This program is a non-essential system process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems.
  Asilly39  

There are two taskmgr.exe files. The one in the system folder is the real one. The ones in anywhere else is a trojan, most likely linked with OuterInfo.
  Harry M.  

This file stopped me from playing counter strike source. it caused many stressful hours trying to find out what the problem was.
  luke [ buLLet ] Scot  

Windows Task Manager... This task is the task manager itself... probabily the same one where u have seen this task... ;)
  Dryden  

Solange diese Datei im Autostart-Ordner war, konnte ich den Taskmanager nicht mit STRG+ALT+ENTF startet. Nachdem ich es mit dem Security Task Manager entfernt habe, ging es wieder. Zudem hat seit einigen Tagen der Taskmanager versucht, auf das Internet zuzugreifen (sah ich anhand meiner Firewall), daher gehe ich davon aus, daß es malware war !
  Zeljko  

this file can also be a spyware .exe file call " IAM BIG BROTHER"
  Job  

It is normally inside the system32 folder anywhere else and it is a trojan/virus
  Bad  

fecks up pc's delete it asap
  elvis   (further information)

It's super good and, on average, the only program to use enough CPU usage (i.e.: 12% if I only have the internet + Firefix on)
  Sk8a Joe   (further information)

Windows Task Manager - wird mit dem Betriebssystem mitgeliefert.
  Oliver Sahr  

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