What is Pareto_PC.exe?
Pareto_PC.exe is part of ParetoLogic Privacy Controls and developed by ParetoLogic, Inc. according to the Pareto_PC.exe version information.
Pareto_PC.exe's description is "Paretologic Privacy Controls"
Pareto_PC.exe is digitally signed by Paretologic Inc.
Pareto_PC.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\ParetoLogic\Privacy Controls\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected Pareto_PC.exe.
If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.
Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on Pareto_PC.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | ParetoLogic Privacy Controls |
| Company name | ParetoLogic, Inc. |
| File description | Paretologic Privacy Controls |
| Internal name | ParetoLogic |
| Original filename | Pareto_PC.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 2016 ParetoLogic, Inc. |
| Product version | 3.3.0.0 |
| File version | 3.3.0.0 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | ParetoLogic Privacy Controls |
| Company name | ParetoLogic, Inc. |
| File description | Paretologic Privacy Controls |
| Internal name | ParetoLogic |
| Original filename | Pareto_PC.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 2016 ParetoLogic, Inc. |
| Product version | 3.3.0.0 |
| File version | 3.3.0.0 |
Digital signatures [?]
Pareto_PC.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Paretologic Inc |
| Certificate issuer name | DigiCert SHA2 Assured ID Code Signing CA |
| Certificate serial number | 0dd79f4603aabafd56508da8e27a3c82 |
VirusTotal report
2 of the 57 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the Pareto_PC.exe file. That's a 4% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| Comodo | UnclassifiedMalware |
| DrWeb | Program.Unwanted.1432 |
Pareto_PC.exe removal instructions
The instructions below shows how to remove Pareto_PC.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the Pareto_PC.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that Pareto_PC.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:
- Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
- Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
- When the scan is finished, locate Pareto_PC.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the Pareto_PC.exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate Pareto_PC.exe in the scan result.
C:\Program Files (x86)\ParetoLogic\Privacy Controls\Pareto_PC.exe 
- Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the Pareto_PC.exe file.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If Pareto_PC.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If Pareto_PC.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
- If Pareto_PC.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that Pareto_PC.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 7c934b61b82e75358b8a2f7cdeca0f96 |
| SHA256 | d6dd657cd9fd1c3bff602e0f5e755f093c47f0a4af2aac1b5744b24e6101cb5d |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to pareto_pc.exe:
pareto_pc.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
pareto_pc.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.
Paretologic Privacy Controls has stopped working.
End Program - pareto_pc.exe. This program is not responding.
pareto_pc.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
pareto_pc.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
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