How to remove cleanup error

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cleanup.exe file information

The process Developed by Bill Pytlovany or CleanUp or Removes temporary files. Frees disk space and helps protect privacy! :-) belongs to the software BillP Uninstall Utility or cleanup.exe or adi CleanUp or Windows CleanUp! by BillP Studios (www.winpatrol.com) or adi (www.soundmax.com) or Steven R. Gould.

Description: File cleanup.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. The file size on Windows XP is 45,056 bytes.
The program has a visible window. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce). The file is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 22% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If cleanup.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 32% dangerous. File size is 442,368 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 49,152 bytes. cleanup.exe is not a Windows core file. cleanup.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications.

If cleanup.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\ then the security rating is 36% dangerous. File size is 28,672 bytes. The program has a visible window. There is no file information. The application 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\RunOnce, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce). It is not a Windows system file.

If cleanup.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 12% dangerous. File size is 442,368 bytes.

External information from Paul Collins:

"CleanupProgram": In a C:\Sony\sys folder - Sony Vaio related?

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

Unkillable process, tries persistently to kill McAfee VirusScan Enterprise! Located in "C:\Documents and Settings\[User]\Local Settings\Temp". The process seems to have been started when trying to uninstall Epson Ink Monitor. Why would a legitimate program refuse to be killed and try to shut down virus protection?

There is a file by that name included with any Soundmax drivers

task manager showed 2 instances running as C:\documents and settings\local settings\temp\~e5d141.tmp
doc_iggy

clean temp files
angela

The CleanUp! Programme that clears your computer of temporary files, a utility that should be run now and again
Quantum

Summary: 2 users think cleanup.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user suspect danger. 2 users doesn't grade cleanup.exe ("not sure about it").

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