How to remove an WinRAR error
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WinRAR.exe file information
The process known as WinRAR archiver belongs to software WinRAR archiver or Project1 by Alexander Roshal (www.rarlab.com) or Eugene Roshal or Tamer Zorba.
Description: WinRAR.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (e.g. C:\Program Files\WinRAR\).
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 916,992 bytes (10% of all occurrences), 881,664 bytes and 42 more variants. 
The program has a visible window. There is no file information. File WinRAR.exe is not a Windows system file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 25% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you still experience problems with WinRAR.exe, you can uninstall WinRAR archiver or WinRAR software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista).
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If WinRAR.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 98% dangerous. The file size is 62,770 bytes. The application has no file description. The program is not visible. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. Program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, C:\Windows\win.ini). File WinRAR.exe is not a Windows system file. The program listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. WinRAR.exe is able to hide itself and monitor applications.
If WinRAR.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 42% dangerous. The file size is 1,793,024 bytes. The program has a visible window. There is no description of the program. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, C:\Windows\win.ini). The file is not a Windows system file. WinRAR.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself and monitor applications.
External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:
- "quicken" definitely not required. CoolWebSearch parasite variant. Note - this is not the file zipping utility also known as WinRAR!
- "winrar" definitely not required. CoolWebSearch parasite variant. Note - this is not the file zipping utility also known as WinRAR and it's located in C:\Winnt or C:\Windows
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as WinRAR.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the WinRAR.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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