How to remove PicasaMediaDetector error

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PicasaMediaDetector.exe file information

The process Picasa belongs to the software Picasa or PicasaMediaDetector.exe or ColorEyes Display by Google Inc (toolbar.google.com).

Description: File PicasaMediaDetector.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (e.g. C:\Program Files\Picasa\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 135,168 bytes (26% of all occurrence), 335,872 bytes, 366,400 bytes, 421,888 bytes, 443,968 bytes, 151,552 bytes, 249,927 bytes, 439,872 bytes.
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. The program has a visible window. The file is not a Windows system file. PicasaMediaDetector.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 23% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If PicasaMediaDetector.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\ then the security rating is 64% dangerous. File size is 151,552 bytes. It is a file without information about the maker of this file. The program has no visible window. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows core file.

If PicasaMediaDetector.exe is located in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder then the security rating is 32% dangerous. File size is 135,168 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. PicasaMediaDetector.exe is able to record inputs.

External information from Paul Collins:

"LifeScape Media Detector" is not required to run at start up. Media detector for Picasa's automatic photo organizer

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

While signing on to view Picasa photos, I missed something and I am now getting an annowing popup on my screen linked to PicasaMediaDetector.exe which says"Kernel32.DLL.MoveFileWithProgressW. PLEASE REMOVE THIS FOR NOW. Thank you very much.

SpeedCommander.exe

Nada pero sospecho que no es bueno

This tool compiles a database of all the image files on your computer.
Bob (further information)

Picasa Systemtray application
CAB (further information)

Google's Image Management Software
Garry (further information)

Summary: 2 users think PicasaMediaDetector.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 3 users doesn't grade PicasaMediaDetector.exe ("not sure about it").

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