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download.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is download.exe

The file that displays as download.exe is found to be a security risk, as per the personal experiences of some users. The program may have been installed unintentionally on the computer through online downloading activities, or it could have entered through the back door, but however which way it came to be installed on the computer; users found the file as a threat to PC health. The process has been found to automatically dial overseas numbers without knowledge of the user via “Dialer.W32.intexusdial.” It uses the computer’s dialer, thereby incurring for the user expensive online calls costs. 71% percent of users found the file to be a threat, while 29% found it to be harmless. This is not a core systems file and will not affect Windows system applications, when removed. Users recommend deleting the file as they found it more harmful than helpful. Error message that is usually generated during normal Windows operations is as follows: "C76bdcb6d01.exe," or “C76bdcb6d01.exe, Unknown (Dialer.W32.intexusdial).”

How can I stop download.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. download.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down download.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop download.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Windows, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is download.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if download.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if download.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that download.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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