watchdog.exe virus
What is watchdog.exe? Is watchdog.exe spyware or a virus?
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watchdog.exe
A software monitor and recovery tool, the Watchdog-O-Matic application can be used to monitor any Windows program. It will track performance and allow you to prioritize the application for receiving vital resources over other programs. It will also alert you immediately to any impending crashes or errors. Additionally, in some cases Watchdog-O-Matic can isolate the cause of a program crash and allow the application to continue to run unimpeded. Krakkelflap has a variety of Information Technology software available for free, as well as professional versions for a fee. They focus on distributing oversight and networking software.
If you want a detailed security rating about your watchdog.exe (and all other running background processes) read the following user opinions, and download the free trial version of
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watchdog.exe
WatchDog.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as VLC Media Player. It belongs to WatchDog application developed by VideoLAN Team. The application does what it says, it watches other applications to ensure they are functioning well. It is located in C:\Program Files by default. Malware programmers create files with virus scripts and name them after WatchDog.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with WatchDog.exe malware?
Keep an eye for the following symptoms to see if your PC is infected with WatchDog.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- WatchDog.exe takes too much CPU space
- PC slows down significantly
- Browser automatically redirects to some irrelevant websites
- Unsolicited ads and popups starts appearing
- Screen freezes constantly
Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible WatchDog.exe malware attack:
Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Program Files, then you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove WatchDog.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Step 1: Download the award-winning
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Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.
Step 3: After network detection is complete, press Close button for a scan window.
Step 4: Restart your PC.
Step 5: It will take some time for the Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.
Step 6: Proceed with a quick scan that automatically begins after the update.
Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be prompted with an alert screen.
Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove the WatchDog.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!
Note: Any malware can be named anything - so you should check where the files of the running processes are located on your disk. If a "non-Microsoft" .exe file is located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder, then there is a high risk for a virus, spyware, trojan or worm infection!
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watchdog.exe
Average user rating of watchdog.exe: based on 46 votes. Read also the 47 reviews.
257 users ask for this file. 31 users rated it as not dangerous. 5 users rated it as not so dangerous. 5 users rated it as neutral. 2 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 3 users rated it as dangerous. 6 users didn't rate it ("don't know").
watchdog.exe
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It is part of a scanner program MAC27 |
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Part of Motorola's phone tools RANDOLPH KINNEY |
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Mobile Phone Tools - Checks for Phoneconection |
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It is a watchdog of Voetbal International a dutch soccer weakmagazine See also: Link Boukie |
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Part of mustek scanner programs and also used for motorola's phone tools (data cable program for motorola cell phones) Ian QuismO |
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Motorola's phone tools for pc chirs |
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All programs can be compromised.. This Prog is a Resident security program that monitors changes in registry part of Reg Run which is the best security intigrator I have found See also: Link Wm |
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motorola phone tools 7.Rave |
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Mobile Phone Tools go-fast |
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nothing really it got auto installed after I installed a program called mobile PhoneTools for a Motorola Phone See also: Link giorgio torricelli |
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It's also used for some of Oakley Networks remote monitoring products. See also: Link secada |
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Its from Voetbal International a Dutch soccer weekmagazine- like boukie said. Tet |
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Motorola Phone Tools Greg |
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Motorola Mobile Phone Tools Broda |
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Just installed motorola phone tools and Watchdog.exe is starting up after reboot. There may be other programs that have Watchdog.exe file included, but in my situation it is resident in the Motorola program set, DephKey |
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Motorola Mobile Phone Tools Motorola Modder |
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Motorola Phone tools connection watcher Tony |
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It's a Fortinet service Cartec |
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part of motoral phone tools maureen |
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Motorola Phone Tools Roger |
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Motorola mobile PhoneTools I do NOT know... |
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Part of Motorola's phone tools, remained after uninstalled tymes |
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it came with mobilephone tools Rob |
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Just installed motorola phone tools and Watchdog.exe is starting up after reboot. There may be other programs that have Watchdog.exe file included, but in my situation it is resident in the Motorola program set,can't move it even with dir move. TomW |
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Motorola Phone Tools David |
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Mobile Phone Tools (program for interacting between your PC and your Motorola mobile phone - the exe runs auto at startup and simply sits there and tells the PC when your phone is plugged in) See also: Link aido727 |
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Motorola Mobile Phone Tools Moris |
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1. It won't stay deleted, 2. Program Lies. It claims to be (C:\Program Files\Intervideo\WinDVD\DVDCheck.exe) which is non-existent. |
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Motorola Phone Tools Fortyse7en |
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motorola phone tools A1ex |
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system couldnt end this exe while shutdown... adriaconnection |
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Motorola phone tools JDUB |
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watchdog.exe is the Opsware SAS agent that runs on Windows. Used for systems management. See also: Link PatrickW |
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Ive uninstalled motorola mobile phone tools and it persists to come up, if your like me and have uninstalled the program feel free to kill it. otherwise keep it Luke |
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Used by Media Portal See also: Link Scott |
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Appears to be part of a DVD program called Intervideo. |
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Opsware Agent; part of an Enterprise OS monitoring tool. Remy |
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It seems to be a system configuration content which enables to predict driver related issues but sometimes harmful also Anish |
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it's relater to giraffic video accelerator but not part of the main program. i assume it's some kind of spyware. Mazzles |
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Keylogger Elliott |
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Service Name: OpswareAgent Description: Opsware Server Automation System management component Path to executable: c:\program files\opsware\agent\pylibs\watchdog\watchdog.exe Seth |
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Swagyolo magic generator ChickenPotPie |
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This is windows watchdog tool (WDT) it configures your internet or modem conection settings like snr migration in Dsl modems Diex |
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It's part of Hikvision iVMS software. Lyndon Williams |
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I traced this file to BitDefender Total Security 2016. The path to the file is C:\Program Files\Bitdefender Agent. Sedgrick |
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got added when I downloaded winrar umm |
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possibly trojan or virus of some sort cought it on windows startup... can't find it afterwards Andy |
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https://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/process/watchdog.exe.html
https://www.file.net/process/watchdog.exe.html
https://www.symantec.com/security-ce...021011-3437-99