selectrebates.exe - Is selectrebates.exe spyware, adware, or a virus?
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Purpose of selectrebates.exe:
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Process or task name:
Be sure to always double check your spelling if you are concerned about spyware, as often spyware will use a very similiar spelling of system processes or other common tasks. selectrebates.exe
File type:
Exe program - Files with an extension of "exe" are executable programs.
Purpose of this file:
SelectRebates.exe is a file which you would have installed, it would not have arrived as preinstalled on your computer. The actual hard drive location and folder is also listed below, always verify where its located on your hard drive, as this makes sure it is not spyware, adware, or virus related. Sometimes the spyware or virus writers simply place a similiar or same named file elsewhere on your computer hoping to fool you. This SelectRebates.exe file is part of "coupon" related adware and rebate adware that often come with installing free software. If this were on my computer I would take action to remove this immediately. It will run at startup also everytime you reboot.
Visit selectrebates.exe for complete information on this task or process.
If you would like help on other tasks or processes, you can view the entire process and task directory here.
What is the selectrebates.exe location, where is it stored on my computer?
This program is located at C:\Program Files\SelectRebates\SelectRebates.exe
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Note on file and folder locations: Remember that although many files are always in default file locations,
some files can easily be moved to different locations or change names like many spyware, adware, or popup programs do. If you
suspect you have spyware or adware, check to see if you see a similiar names stored elsewhere.
It always helps to check your tasklist also to see what is currently running on your computer. You can always view the tasklist
on your computer by pressing ctrl-alt-del to view your "task manager", and then click the "processes" tab. This will show you
all tasks running on your computer. Dll files will NOT show on your computer tasklist, as
dll files are actually part of other processes. You may see similiar program names running if spyware or adware
is on your computer, for example, selectrebates.exe may be slightly misspelled to keep you from finding it, or spyware and adware
may be named very similiar to a system file. Make sure always check the location of tasks or processes if you are concerned.
selectrebates.exe can also be used by other programs or software, as there is no standard on software program names
what companies choose.
Is selectrebates.exe spyware?
No.
Is this considered adware or popup related?
Yes. This is advertising related, so it is considered adware and may be causing popup windows on your computer.
Is this considered a virus or trojan?
No.
Would you recommend that I remove selectrebates.exe?
Yes, I would remove selectrebates.exe if it was on my computer. If you wish to do this, and you get an error message because you cannot access it, you should first terminate the task in your tasklist and then attempt to add it to your recycle bin again.
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SelectRebates.exe is a file which you would have installed, it would not have arrived as preinstalled on your computer. The actual hard drive location and folder is also listed below, always verify where its located on your hard drive, as this makes sure it is not spyware, adware, or virus related. Sometimes the spyware or virus writers simply place a similiar or same named file elsewhere on your computer hoping to fool you. This SelectRebates.exe file is part of "coupon" related adware and rebate adware that often come with installing free software. If this were on my computer I would take action to remove this immediately. It will run at startup also everytime you reboot.
This program is located at C:\Program Files\SelectRebates\SelectRebates.exe
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