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How to get rid of the Telegram Virus

Sometimes the Telegram file may hide a virus (). If your antivirus software does not detect a virus, try using an additional free antivirus program.

Other problems with Telegram.exe

The Telegram.exe process is also known as Telegram Desktop and is a part of Telegram Desktop or, as the case may be, Telegram FZ-. This software is produced by Telegram FZ- or, as the case may be, Telegram Messenger LLP. An outdated or faulty version of Telegram.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:

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What you should know about Telegram.exe Telegram Desktop

Telegram.exe is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. The file Telegram.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME" or sometimes in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files" or, as the case may be, in a subdirectory of C:\. The file size is 13,179,660 bytes.
The Telegram file is not part of the Windows operating system. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties). This Telegram.exe process is connected to a server on the Internet or in your local network. This Telegram program does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. Telegram.exe is capable of interpret keystrokes, transmit information from computer to the Internet, track other applications as well as Change the behavior of 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.

Attention: If you find Telegram.exe on your computer, please scan it with an anti-virus product. If your anti-virus software does not recognize it as being harmful, then please make sure that you have the latest update of the signature file, or check the file online. For this option, you may want to use Security Task Manager. Here, click on the process with the right mouse button and send the file to an online virus scanner.

What do other computer users say about Telegram?

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 Telegram Desktop or Telegram FZ-

To remove Telegram Desktop 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 Telegram Desktop or Telegram FZ- in the list of displayed applications.
  5. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
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How to check if Telegram.exe (Telegram Desktop) 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 Telegram Desktop. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Telegram Desktop 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 Telegram.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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