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taskmgr.exe file information

The process Windows TaskManager or Host Security Platform or Generic Host Process or Administrador de tareas de Windows or Windows Task Manager or Gerenciador de Tarefas do Windows belongs to the software Microsoft Windows Operating System or taskmgr.exe or Blueserver Antihack or Task Manager Help or Generic Host Process or Installer or Services or Host Security Platform or Outerinfo or taskmgr.exe or Sistema operativo Microsoft Windows or MicrosoftR WindowsR Operating System by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com) or Blueserver or N/A or Srevent or Windows Installer or MS or Generic Host Process.

Description: taskmgr.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 135,680 bytes (88% of all occurrence), 128,512 bytes, 163,840 bytes, 141,312 bytes, 247,808 bytes, 596,992 bytes, 168,448 bytes.
The file is a Windows core system file. The program has a visible window. It is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. taskmgr.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 0% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If taskmgr.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 55% dangerous. File size is 857,088 bytes (79% of all occurrence), 22,987 bytes, 1,038,848 bytes, 871,936 bytes, 847,232 bytes, 23,222 bytes, 844,032 bytes, 857,600 bytes, 825,411 bytes. There is no description of the program. taskmgr.exe is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). taskmgr.exe is able to monitor applications.

If taskmgr.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 64% dangerous. File size is 78,336 bytes (20% of all occurrence), 529,920 bytes, 29,019 bytes, 80,384 bytes, 20,480 bytes, 78,848 bytes, 81,408 bytes, 46,592 bytes, 54,272 bytes, 94,208 bytes, 700,416 bytes. The file is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. File taskmgr.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The application has no file description. taskmgr.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications.

If taskmgr.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 84% dangerous. File size is 696,832 bytes (44% of all occurrence), 529,920 bytes, 15,729 bytes, 69,632 bytes.

If taskmgr.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 74% dangerous. File size is 405,504 bytes.

If taskmgr.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 54% dangerous. File size is 20,480 bytes (75% of all occurrence), 857,088 bytes.

If taskmgr.exe is located in C:\ then the security rating is 72% dangerous. File size is 81,920 bytes.

If taskmgr.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers then the security rating is 56% dangerous. File size is 94,208 bytes.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

• "Taskmgr" definitely not required. System1060 homepage hi-jacker. Note - this is not a Windows file and is found in a WindowsSystem1060 directory
• "taskmgr" definitely not required. Added by the Startpage.G hijacker. Note - this is NOT the Windows Task Manager file!
• "taskmgr.exe" is not required to run at start up. Windows Task Manager in Windows XP. If run from the Startup folder, the tray icon will be put to the system tray after boot. Useful to check if XP has finished running the delayed services after boot. Available via a desktop shortcut

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as taskmgr.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the taskmgr.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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This File Is a managing software to close procceses and as far as i know it is harmless
  Diego H.  

any taskmgr.exe file outside of system32 folder is a virus get rid of it but good luck trying, im still having trouble with this little *** in documents and settings folder it keeps coming back
  davey  

This is legit Windows process, but you need to check the location. Dodgy stuff can also be named this so double check.
  LordTakyon  

Windows Task Manager (Ctrl + Alt + Delete). Good for killing programs and freeing up RAM in the long-run
  trecool999  

its the task manager to see what processes are running on windows. ironic since in order to see that its running, you must run itself. . .
  DiscoNinja  

Windows certified utility for processes managing. But may be a dangerous in infected machine
  Lucas   (further information)

taskmgr.exe is the executable for the Windows Task Manager. It shows you the processes that are currently running on the system. This application is opened by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL. This program is a non-essential system process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems.
  Asilly39  

There are two taskmgr.exe files. The one in the system folder is the real one. The ones in anywhere else is a trojan, most likely linked with OuterInfo.
  Harry M.  

This file stopped me from playing counter strike source. it caused many stressful hours trying to find out what the problem was.
  luke [ buLLet ] Scot  

Windows Task Manager... This task is the task manager itself... probabily the same one where u have seen this task... ;)
  Dryden  

Solange diese Datei im Autostart-Ordner war, konnte ich den Taskmanager nicht mit STRG+ALT+ENTF startet. Nachdem ich es mit dem Security Task Manager entfernt habe, ging es wieder. Zudem hat seit einigen Tagen der Taskmanager versucht, auf das Internet zuzugreifen (sah ich anhand meiner Firewall), daher gehe ich davon aus, daß es malware war !
  Zeljko  

this file can also be a spyware .exe file call " IAM BIG BROTHER"
  Job  

It is normally inside the system32 folder anywhere else and it is a trojan/virus
  Bad  

fecks up pc's delete it asap
  elvis   (further information)

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