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More than one possible match was found; all matches are listed below in order of their prevalence. This only tells you what the file and the correct action might be.
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Match #1
sync.exe (Sync.exe)
Prevalence
Percentage of recently scanned PC's with this process running: 0.00%
Average CPU use for this program: 0%
Average RAM for this program: 23 MB
Identification
In addition to the file name, sync.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.
| Vendor contains: | IBM Corporation |
|---|---|
| Product contains: | TAM E-SSO AccessAgent |
| File name contains: | \Program Files\Encentuate\Sync.exe |
To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.
PC Pitstop Analysis
Sync.exe -
sync.exe is returning insufficient information about this program.
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Match #2
sync.exe (WhenU ClockSync)
Prevalence
Percentage of recently scanned PC's with this process running: 0.00%
Average CPU use for this program: 0%
Average RAM for this program: 1 MB
Identification
In addition to the file name, sync.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.
| Vendor is not specified | |
|---|---|
| Product contains: | ClockSync |
To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.
Vendor or Distributor's Web Site
http://www.whenu.com/faq_savenow.html#sn07
Detailed Description and/or Removal Instructions
PC Pitstop Analysis
Sync.exe - Displays popup ads. Installed with many free software programs such as BearShare. Windows XP users do not need a clock sync application since it is provided by Windows (double-click the time in the task bar).
sync.exe is spyware/adware. PC Pitstop recommends strongly that all adware and spyware be immediately removed. This application category consumes considerable system resources and the performance gain is quite noticeable. Furthermore, adware/spyware pose a security risk to your computer as it sends your personal information back to the mothership.
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MD5 Hashes
MD5 hashes is the way that computers can define the uniqueness of a file. Anti malware vendors frequently use this technique to detect and clean malware. It is common for a program to have multiple MD5 hashes as the developers create newer versions of the program. For the program called sync.exe, we have detected more than 10 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.
| Program Name | MD5 Count |
| sync.exe | > 10 |
| MD5 Hashes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | MD5 | Size | |||||
| 1 | 0xa45ced41d5f35a5420be8343e908d088 | 671744 bytes | |||||
| 2 | 0xe4927fdad81bfe5e87f3f15111361f16 | 671744 bytes | |||||
| 3 | 0xcd4ee341ada90babc49e726f74e0a623 | 593920 bytes | |||||
| 4 | 0x0d7127ba505e111b5d2857b480a3e279 | 593920 bytes | |||||
| 5 | 0xbfabd90909ec208a87e080613fab9908 | 692224 bytes | |||||
| MD5 Hashes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | MD5 | Size | ||
| 6 | 0xe9d49bd201819d077468b6560ccbac61 | 729088 bytes | ||
| 7 | 0x2487d49f176f2feea3cf0264b5ead4f9 | 115200 bytes | ||
| 8 | 0x062f8672b0acc49ce6961e75782d0982 | 655360 bytes | ||
| 9 | 0x430d2f066097865cd096205dd2dc1468 | 151552 bytes | ||
| 10 | 0xb85acfaa7b0970b94614758eecd30e3e | 172032 bytes | ||
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Important Note
A file name alone may not be enough for positive identification. PC Pitstop's Overdrive tests and spyware scan use information such as the company name, product name, or install directory.
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