
Note: Be sure to always double check your spelling if you are concerned about spyware, as often spyware will use a very similar spelling of system processes or other common tasks.
Description: xpa.exe is a program that was most likely installed by you sometime after you purchased your computer, as it would not have been preinstalled software on your computer. The actual disk location is also listed at the bottom. Verify the disk location as spyware and virus writers often use similiar file name or similiar folder names in an attempt to fool you into thinking a virus is a good file. This file has been reported as a rogue spyware and antivirus program If this were on my computer, I would take action and remove it immediately. It has been reported as giving false leads and incorrect information.
| Common Path(s): | C:\Program Files\XP Antivirus\xpa.exe |
| Is it spyware? | No. |
| Is it adware or popup related? | Yes. This is advertising related, so it is considered adware and may be causing popup windows on your computer. |
| Is it a virus or trojan? | No. |
| Would you recommend to remove it? | Yes, I would remove xpa.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. |