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How to remove winctl error


The free file information forum can help you find out if winctl.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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winctl.exe file information

The process Guard MFC Application belongs to the software Guard Application or winctl.exe by unknown.

Description: winctl.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 1,638,400 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 573,440 bytes, 19,968 bytes.
There is no information about the maker of the file. The program has no visible window. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices). The file is not a Windows core file. Program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. winctl.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications, record inputs, manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 100% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as winctl.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the winctl.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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