How to remove an washidx error
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Washidx.exe file information
The process known as Index.dat bleaching tool belongs to software Wash Index.dat or Fable - The Lost Chapters by Webroot Software (www.webroot.com).
Description: The file washidx.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ (mostly C:\Program Files\Washer\ or C:\Program Files\Webroot\Washer\).
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 34,304 bytes (29% of all occurrences), 51,200 bytes and 10 more variants.
The program has a visible window. Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run).
It is not a Windows system file. There is no information about the author of the file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 38% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If there are any problems with washidx.exe, you can also uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ Fable - The Lost Chapters.
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External information from Paul Collins:
- "Index Washer" can run at start up. Windows Washer from Webroot Software. Useful utility that deletes safe to remove files, cookies, browsing history, etc. Available via from Start → Programs. Disable within the program options - otherwise it is re-enabled in MSCONFIG
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as washidx.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the washidx.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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