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How to remove wf2k error


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wf2k.exe file information

The process WinFox II or WinFox V belongs to the software WinFox V2.0 (Windows 95/98//ME/2000/XP) or WinFox V2.0(Windows 95/98//ME/2000/XP) by Leadtek Research Inc (www.leadtek.com).

Description: wf2k.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 1,642,496 bytes (25% of all occurrence), 1,503,232 bytes, 1,310,720 bytes, 1,490,944 bytes.
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. The program has a visible window. File wf2k.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. wf2k.exe is not a Windows system file. wf2k.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 22% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If wf2k.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 60% dangerous. File size is 1,486,848 bytes. The program has no visible window. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The application is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File wf2k.exe is not a Windows system file. wf2k.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "Winfast_2K" can run at start up. System Tray application that starts up the Winfox utility for a Leadtek Winfast grpahics card to restore settings. Can be started manually from Start -> Settings -> Control Panel Display. Only needed if you wish to run things like the hardware monitor or overclock your card

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as wf2k.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the wf2k.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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Die wf2k.exe Datei ist nur für das Programm Winfox 2.0 maßgebend, damit dieses Programm voll funktiosfähig ist. Sollte man mal die Dienste einmal nicht benötigen, kann man mit der rechten Maustaste unte in der Taskleiste ganz rechts auf das Winfox Icon klicken und dann auf *Deinstallieren / Beenden klicken. Dadurch wird die Datei wf2k.exe beendet.
  Frank Z.  
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Tool for for video carts from Leadtek
  StarLife  
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Ist ein Progrmm zum Überwachen/Übertackten der Grafikkarten von Leadtek
  Christian Heß  

Summary: 2 users think wf2k.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous.

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