How to remove an WinPatrol error

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WinPatrol.exe file information

The process known as WinPatrol System Monitor or WinPatrol By BillP Studios belongs to software WinPatrol Monitor or HP Photosmart Essential by BillP Studios (www.winpatrol.com).

Description: WinPatrol.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in C:\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 222,784 bytes (17% of all occurrences), 230,976 bytes and 26 more variants.
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. WinPatrol.exe is not a Windows core file. WinPatrol.exe is a Verisign signed file. The file is digitally signed. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. WinPatrol.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 30% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If problems with WinPatrol.exe occur, you can do the following:
1) completely remove WinPatrol or WinPatrol 2007 (Control Panel⇒Add/Remove programs)
2) turn to the software developer, Winpatrol, for advice
3) update the program to the latest version.

Recommended: Identify WinPatrol.exe related errors

If WinPatrol.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 47% dangerous. The file size is 325,512 bytes (50% of all occurrences), 418,024 bytes or 271,936 bytes. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The file has a digital signature. The file is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. The file is a Verisign signed file. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). WinPatrol.exe is able to monitor applications.
If problems with WinPatrol.exe occur, you can completely remove WinPatrol (Control Panel⇒Add/Remove programs).

If WinPatrol.exe is located in the folder "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 22% dangerous. The file size is 255,552 bytes. The program has a visible window. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The file is a Verisign signed file. WinPatrol.exe is certified by a trustworthy company. It is not a Windows core file. WinPatrol.exe is able to monitor applications.

External information from Paul Collins:

"WinPatrol" can run at start up. WinPatrol - "Manage Startup programs, tasks, cookies; will sniff out Worms, Trojan horses, Cookies, Adware, Spyware, Klez, Assumption and other malicious programs"

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as WinPatrol.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the WinPatrol.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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User Comments

gives alarm if spy/adware is installed

Hopes monitor system.
Robbie Steele

Great security file--gives up-to-date info on file
Vincent

good system utility
Fanatic

Sensitive to changes, timely notification with details, free protection but at unspecified cost to user

WinPatrol's top feature is how it monitors and allows you to review the programs that automatically launch when you start WindowWinPatrol monitors and displays more locations then your typical programs of its type including MSConfig.s.
Mike99k

it will not let a program install itself to automatically start without your ok
Jim (further information)

Very useful security program. Shows start up programs, running and disabled services, active tasks, IE helpers, cookies, hidden files, identifies changes to HOSTS file, and changes to criticical system files
Arm (further information)

Good Monitoring of system changes
Urban

I downloaded it and got the conficker worm.
Todd

Have been running it for 3 yrs in conjunction with Zonealarm, AVG, Spysweeper & recently with PC Tools Threatfire. None of these programs have highlighted Winpatrol as a threat.I have recently installed Prevex 3.0 & this product has called it a worm, but I don't agree & have notified them.
Vince

I also used WinPatrol. Now I’m using AnVir Task Manager, it’s the best solution for my PC. It manages startup programs and active processes, removes spyware. It shows full information about each process including command line, inbound and outbound traffic, disk load, tray icon, performance graph, internet connections
sander (further information)

Ive had it for five years and just keeps advancing

system utility, lets you monitor start up programs, gives cloud evaluation, lets you stop or delete them, monitors registry changes, etc. Completely safe and effective.

Summary: Average user rating of WinPatrol.exe: based on 23 votes with 14 reviews.

18 users think WinPatrol.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user doesn't grade WinPatrol.exe ("not sure about it").

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