What does the PtWatchDog.exe file do?
The PtWatchDog.exe process is also known as Platinum Watch Dog and is a part of Trend Micro Internet Security or, as the case may be, Trend Micro Antivirus. This software is produced by Trend Micro (www.trendmicro.com). An outdated or faulty version of PtWatchDog.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Platinum Watch Dog has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Platinum Watch Dog has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- PtWatchDog.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module PtWatchDog.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about PtWatchDog.exe Platinum Watch Dog
PtWatchDog.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. PtWatchDog.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 459,824 bytes (22% of all these files), 467,616 bytes as well as 5 other variants.
The file is no part of Microsoft Windows. This PtWatchDog.exe process does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The original file has been signed by a trusted signature authority. This lets you check your copy to see if it is a counterfeit. The file possesses a digital signature from Verisign.com, which should confirm its trustworthiness.
PtWatchDog.exe is capable of track other applications.
For this reason, 16% 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 PtWatchDog.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 PtWatchDog?
The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.
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How to uninstall Trend Micro Internet Security or Trend Micro Antivirus
To remove Platinum Watch Dog from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Trend Micro Internet Security or Trend Micro Antivirus in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if PtWatchDog.exe (Platinum Watch Dog) 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 Platinum Watch Dog. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Platinum Watch Dog 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
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