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WatchDog.exe file information

The process WatchDog or WatchDog Parental Controls belongs to the software mobile PhoneTools or RegRun Security Suite or RegRun Security Suite Gold or JustAddPromotion or WatchDog.exe or Win AVI HelixSDK or Manga Studio ShadeExporter or VGA Dual Camera or DVD Solution or Palace Uninstall or VTech Phonebook Manager or RegRun Security Suite Standard by Greatis Software or CQL Incorporated http://watchdogpc.com.

Description: WatchDog.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 36864 bytes (97% of all occurrence), 338432 bytes, 350208 bytes, 356352 bytes, 3186688 bytes.
WatchDog.exe is not a Windows core file. There is no description of the program. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program has no visible window. WatchDog.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 61% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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

  • "Regrun2" must run at start up. Greatis Software's RegRun 3 Security Suite which amongst other things replaces MSCONFIG. The WatchDog check for registry changes caused by trojan's, viruses, etc 
  • "Watch Dog Program" is not required to run at start up. For Compaq PC's. Associated with Compaq's internet services. Not required if you don't use services provided by them and may not be required even if you do
  • "Watchdog" is not required to run at start up. Definitely part of the Mustek scanner drivers and software (for 600 III EP Plus and maybe others), launches from the Startup folder in the Start Menu, but not required as they give instructions on removing it on their webpage
  • "WatchDog": Part of Motorola "Mobile Phone Tools" v3 - in a "Mobiile Phone Tools" sub-directory of Program Files

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as WatchDog.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the WatchDog.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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motorola phone tools
  A1ex  
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Motorola Phone Tools
  Fortyse7en  
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1. It won't stay deleted, 2. Program Lies. It claims to be (C:\Program Files\Intervideo\WinDVD\DVDCheck.exe) which is non-existent.
   
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Motorola Mobile Phone Tools
  Moris  
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Mobile Phone Tools (program for interacting between your PC and your Motorola mobile phone - the exe runs auto at startup and simply sits there and tells the PC when your phone is plugged in)
  aido727   (further information)
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Motorola Phone Tools
  David  
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Just installed motorola phone tools and Watchdog.exe is starting up after reboot. There may be other programs that have Watchdog.exe file included, but in my situation it is resident in the Motorola program set,can't move it even with dir move.
  TomW  
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it came with mobilephone tools
  Rob  
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Part of Motorola's phone tools, remained after uninstalled
  tymes  
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Motorola mobile PhoneTools
  I do NOT know...  
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Motorola Phone Tools
  Roger  
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part of motoral phone tools
  maureen  
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It's a Fortinet service
  Cartec  
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Motorola Phone tools connection watcher
  Tony  
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Motorola Mobile Phone Tools
  Motorola Modder  
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Just installed motorola phone tools and Watchdog.exe is starting up after reboot. There may be other programs that have Watchdog.exe file included, but in my situation it is resident in the Motorola program set,
  DephKey  
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More comments can be found here:
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Summary: 21 users think WatchDog.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 4 users think it's probably harmless. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 2 users think WatchDog.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 3 users doesn't grade WatchDog.exe ("not sure about it").

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