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How to remove Xnews error


The free file information forum can help you find out if Xnews.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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Xnews.exe file information

The process Xnews belongs to the software Xnews by Lucid Software.

Description: Xnews.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 1,255,936 bytes (88% of all occurrence), 1,260,544 bytes.
The application has no file description. File Xnews.exe is not a Windows system file. The program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. The program has no visible window. Xnews.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 54% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If Xnews.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\ then the security rating is 50% dangerous. File size is 1,255,936 bytes (66% of all occurrence), 1,256,960 bytes. There is no description of the program. The process uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. It is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. Xnews.exe is able to record inputs.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as Xnews.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the Xnews.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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It is a news reading and posting NNTP client
  Jim Gardber  

Summary: 1 user think Xnews.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.

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