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Wallpaper.exe file information
The process known as Desktop Wallpaper Changer or Desktop Tool belongs to software Wallpaper Master Pro or Wallpaper Master or HijackThis by James Garton (jamesgart.com).
Description: The file wallpaper.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder or in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings".
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 246,272 bytes (46% of all occurrences), 321,536 bytes and 5 more variants.
The program has a visible window. Wallpaper.exe is not a Windows core file. There is no description of the program. Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders).
wallpaper.exe is able to record inputs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 30% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you have any problems with wallpaper.exe, you can completely remove Wallpaper Master Pro or Wallpaper Master (Control Panel⇒Add/Remove programs).
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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as wallpaper.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the wallpaper.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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