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How to remove an YzShadow error


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YzShadow.exe file information

The process known as Attach drop shadow to windows belongs to software Y'z Shadow by Y'z@Home (yzapps.blog24.fc2.com).

Description: The file YzShadow.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 172,032 bytes (73% of all occurrences), 151,552 bytes or 155,648 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/yzshadow.exe.html 
The program has a visible window. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The file is not a Windows core file. Program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). YzShadow.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 45% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you want to remove the program completely, go to Control Panel ⇒ Software ⇒ Pack Vista Inspirat 2 or PANTONE(R) colorist.

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If YzShadow.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 52% dangerous. The file size is 155,648 bytes (80% of all occurrences), 151,552 bytes, 184,320 bytes, 143,360 bytes or 217,088 bytes. The program has a visible window. YzShadow.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The file is not a Windows core file. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). YzShadow.exe is able to monitor applications.

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

Puts shadows below windows
   
It adds a mc-like drop shadow to open windows. Aesthetic and harmless
  Kingsley Joseph   (further information)
its part of Rocket Dock, shouldn't be of any problem. It creats 'shadow' on some icons.
  Jason Goodwin  
Puts shadows below windows and makes the startmenu and the windowmnus transparent
   
Y'z Shadow is an enhancement software which adds a shadow effect to Windows in pursuit of the beauty of a shadow. It also allows the user the option of making menus transparent.
  DuBuS   (further information)
It's NOT part of RocketDock, but it does add shadows to windows.
  Mark   (further information)
part of "vista inspirat" (vista skin for win xp)
   
program was causing a "file not found" error message on startup. I did a search, found it in c:\windows\pss, deleted and problem is gone! (Win XP Home)
  Erroll  
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Summary: Average user rating of YzShadow.exe: based on 10 votes with 8 reviews.
7 users think YzShadow.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger.


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