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The process Xfire belongs to the software Xfire () or Xfire.exe or GameSpy Arcade or Virtual_Garden or StealthClan NameConverter V or SiXPack / XFire Control Panel by Xfire Inc (www.xfire.com) or TerraTec Electronic GmbH.

Description: File xfire.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder (e.g. C:\Program Files\Xfire\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 2693120 bytes (9% of all occurrence), 2337360 bytes, 3955336 bytes, 3671176 bytes, 2240080 bytes, 2737288 bytes, 2809680 bytes, 2362448 bytes, 2664528 bytes, 2416720 bytes, 2303056 bytes, 3469448 bytes, 4154504 bytes, 1193984 bytes, 3865736 bytes, 1167872 bytes, 2826064 bytes, 2858832 bytes, 4255744 bytes, 2702928 bytes, 2399824 bytes, 3243008 bytes, 2278912 bytes, 2713936 bytes, 2323024 bytes, 2284624 bytes, 2687824 bytes, 3631752 bytes, 2720080 bytes, 2637824 bytes, 1183744 bytes, 335360 bytes, 675328 bytes, 2274896 bytes, 4326992 bytes, 4082312 bytes, 2427472 bytes, 2742608 bytes, 3362440 bytes, 2836304 bytes, 2500096 bytes, 687616 bytes, 2732112 bytes, 3437704 bytes, 2872144 bytes.
The program has a visible window. There is no information about the maker of the file. The file is not a Windows system file. File xfire.exe is a Verisign signed file. It is certified by a trustworthy company. The application uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). xfire.exe is able to monitor applications, record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 25% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If xfire.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 26% dangerous. File size is 643072 bytes. The program has a visible window. File xfire.exe is a file without information about the maker of this file. File xfire.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The file is not a Windows core file. xfire.exe is able to record inputs.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "Xfire" is not required to run at start up. Terratec DMXFire 1024 soundcard control panel

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as xfire.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the xfire.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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XFire is an usefull tool for gamers to chat ingame/record there gaming times, no virus or something like that!
  ultio   (further information)
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for a game chat program named XFIRE - if u dont have it then get rid
   
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Xfire game chat.
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Messenger for online games. Your friends can see what kind of game you do but nothing more.
  pat  
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XFire is a chat program to connect gamers to their friends games easily and track their game usage.
  Andrew Fox   (further information)
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Messenger for games
  d0t   (further information)
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Ein Messenger extra für spiele / Messenger for games
  KnEcHt   (further information)

Summary: 7 users think xfire.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 1 user think xfire.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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