Welcome to the PC Pitstop Process Library. We have an extensive list of the most common processes currently running on PCs. Use this library to inspect the safety of your running processes on a regular basis.

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Process Name

  

Unknown Unknown
Safe Safe
User Optional User Optional
Unwanted Unwanted
Spyware / Adware Spyware / Adware
Virus Virus


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.

To understand which possibility is actually running on your own system, perform an Overdrive test and then look at the Software|Processes tab.

You may find more information on this process by visiting Process Detail Pages.


Match #1



save.exe (Save.exe)

Percentage of recently scanned PC's with this process running: 0.00%
Average CPU use for this program: 0%
Average RAM for this program: 16 MB


In addition to the file name, save.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:Vomba Network
Product contains:Save
File name contains:\Documents and Settings\Norma Rose\Application Data\Save\Save.exe

To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.




Win Patrol

Save.exe -

save.exe  is returning insufficient information about this program.

PC Pitstop recommends WinPatrol Plus for monitoring all of the background activity on your PC. WinPatrol Plus provides an easy to understand descriptions of over 15,000 processes and programs.



Match #2



save.exe (WhenU SaveNow)

This program has not been seen on any systems tested at PC Pitstop in the past week.


In addition to the file name, save.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:WhenU
Product contains:Save

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



PC Pitstop Exterminate

SAVE.EXE - Adware installed with many free software programs such as BearShare. Older versions were sometimes installed deceptively; newer versions are better at disclosure. This software stores your surfing habits in a folder and sends the information home so targeted advertising can be displayed on your computer. Save.exe can slow your computers performance and cause loss of data and private information.

save.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.

PC Pitstop Exterminate removes save.exe and all other forms of malware and spyware. Run a free scan and analysis to learn how to quickly and easily rid your computer of adware and spyware.


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 save.exe, we have detected more than 10 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.

Program Name MD5 Count
save.exe> 10
MD5 Hashes
# MD5 Size
1 0xdf954293e614c7363cb82d15109518d8 315904 bytes
2 0xe13a44ea0ee599381c90a2dcdee26f25 241664 bytes
3 0xdf7a62e4d1f221dd7a3e4ac55705990b 1238528 bytes
4 0x47754bf98fd5a4bc05c3b08221d6426a 803184 bytes
5 0x990db24d6ca4a4d96fcaa3eb94275d72 365120 bytes
MD5 Hashes
# MD5 Size
6 0x2f665fe19f2277dff79d71661233688b 281088 bytes
7 0xf5baaeac796efa579e498c93ac496e13 358976 bytes
8 0xbab6d1893d1d450782096e580ac2f08a 281088 bytes
9 0x583fbdd19453175c97255761d9d6c491 478320 bytes
10 0x50a11755e92197e35ec33296f5d1b76c 221696 bytes


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Tips from the PitCrew

Tips from the Pit Crew

Every process running on your computer takes up CPU cycles and valuable memory. For optimal PC performance and resource utilization, you should be aware of every process on your computer. PC Pitstop designed this process library to help you know which processes are worthwhile and others that slow system performance.

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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.

If you are unable to identify a file, ask about it in our forums after running our full tests.