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How to remove winwd error


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

The process belongs to the software winwd.exe by unknown.

Description: File winwd.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 26,624 bytes (67% of all occurrence), 31,232 bytes, 27,648 bytes, 36,864 bytes.
There is no file information. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. winwd.exe is able to hide itself. Therefore the technical security rating is 76% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

  • "SWd" is not required to run at start up. PC Security from Tropical Software - lock files, password protect, etc

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

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its slows down PC
  shashi  
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winwd.exe on my pc starts up PC Security software
  T-one   (further information)
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it is process which cant kill & slow sys speed
  AMM  
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Tropical Software - PC Security
  Matty   (further information)

Summary: 3 users think winwd.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user doesn't grade winwd.exe ("not sure about it").

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