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What does the ProjectWhois.exe file do?

The ProjectWhois.exe process is also known as ProjectWhois.exe and is a part of ProjectWhois. This software is produced by unknown. An outdated or faulty version of ProjectWhois.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:

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What you should know about ProjectWhois.exe ProjectWhois.exe

ProjectWhois.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. ProjectWhois.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 1,203,712 bytes (66% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 147,456 bytes.
Windows starts the process each time that the computer boots up (Registry: MACHINE\Run, User Shell Folders). This file is no part of Microsoft Windows. This process does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. There is no internal description of the file. ProjectWhois.exe is capable of monitor other applications. For this reason, 72% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.

If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves ProjectWhois.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.

What do other computer users say about ProjectWhois?

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Summary: One user judges ProjectWhois.exe to be an essential file that should not be touched. source: file.net

How to uninstall ProjectWhois

To remove ProjectWhois.exe from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.

  1. Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
  2. Type 'uninstall'.
  3. Click Add or remove programs.
  4. Now locate ProjectWhois in the list of displayed applications.
  5. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
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How to check if ProjectWhois.exe (ProjectWhois.exe) was uninstalled completely

After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of ProjectWhois.exe. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: ProjectWhois.exe or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.

Last but not least

If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or ProjectWhois.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.

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