How to remove an ups error
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Ups.exe file information
The process known as UPS Service belongs to software Microsoft Windows Operating System or APC UPS Service by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com) or APC (www.apc.com).
Description: The file ups.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 18,432 bytes (94% of all occurrences) or 16,384 bytes. 
The program has no visible window. The file is a trustworthy file from Microsoft.
Therefore the technical security rating is 4% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
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If ups.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 44% dangerous. The file size is 491,561 bytes (50% of all occurrences), 487,465 bytes or 233,472 bytes.
The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows system file.
ups.exe is able to hide itself and record inputs.
If you encounter difficulties with ups.exe, you can uninstall PowerChute plus software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista).
If ups.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 36% dangerous. The file size is 300,544 bytes. The program has a visible window. There is no description of the program. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File ups.exe is not a Windows system file. ups.exe seems to be a compressed file.
External information from Paul Collins:
- "UPS" must run at start up. PowerChute v5.02 - UPS Monitoring Module (which loads iconclnt - the tray icon)
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as ups.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the ups.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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