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How to remove winload error


The free file information forum can help you find out if winload.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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winload.exe file information

The process belongs to the software WinLoad or winload.exe or winload.exe" rundll32.dll,loadsubsys,loadwin32,loadsys,win by none.

Description: winload.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 65,536 bytes (37% of all occurrence), 61,440 bytes, 310,362 bytes, 106,381 bytes.
There is no description of the program. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows system file. winload.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications, record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 47% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as winload.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the winload.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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Note the Vista boot loader is called winload.exe - it's very similar to a filename "WinLoad.exe" used by a piece of spyware called PC Tattletale.
  Iceman  
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Troj/Winload
  Omar   (further information)

Summary: 1 user think winload.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user think winload.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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