OpenCandy, as a potentially unwanted program, is classified as an adware. OpenCandy will display advertising during browsing without the user’s consent. Being active when you start up your browser, OpenCandy is installed as an extension and it’s compatible with the most popular browsers (namely Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer).

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OpenCandy infiltrates a computer like any other adware, in other words during various freeware downloads. It can be:

• Video readers or plugins (really common in streaming sites).
• Download software (often related to torrent and P2P).
• Any free software that is proposed in download platforms like softonic.

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The user can inadvertently allow this program installation by not customizing the installation of software that is ready to be installed. For example, in the screen above if you don’t click on the “Cancel” button, you will install OpenCandy besides PrimoPDF.

Whenever OpenCandy is installed, it:

• Changes your browsing experience by slowing down your browsers that are on the operating system.
• Multiplies the advertising display
• Records your internet activity (visited pages, internet research etc. …)

If you find OpenCandy in your system, you can remove it by following the instructions below.

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How to remove OpenCandy ?

Remove OpenCandy from your browser

• Open Chrome and go to the 3 stripes icon in top right corner.
• Select Settings and on the left side Extensions.
• Remove OpenCandy by clicking the trash can icon.
• Restart Chrome.

• Open Firefox
• Click on the Big Orange Firefox button in top left corner, then select Add-ons
• Remove OpenCandy by clicking the Remove button.
• Restart Firefox

• Open Internet Explorer
• Click on the Gear icon , then click on Manage Addons
• Go to the tabToolbars and Extensions
• Select and disable OpenCandy if you can’t find it or if you can't remove it, go to the next step.
• Restart Internet Explorer

Remove OpenCandy with AdwCleaner

AdwCleaner is a useful tool designed to remove undesired toolbars, browser hijackers, redirects and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome or Opera. AdwCleaner needs no installation and can be ran in a instant to examine your computer.

• Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode and save to your Desktop :
  Download AdwCleaner
• Double-click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool (Windows Vista/7/8 users : right-click and select Run As Administrator).
• Click on the Scan button.
• After the scan has finished, click on the Clean button..
• Press OK again to allow AdwCleaner to restart the computer and complete the removal process.

Remove OpenCandy with Junkware Removal Tool

Junkware Removal Tool will remove OpenCandy from your computer, and will scan and remove any threat from your computer that is malicious.

• Please download Junkware Removal Tool to your desktop :
  Download Junkware Removal Tool
• Shut down your protection software now to avoid potential conflicts.
• Run the tool by double-clicking it. If you are using Windows Vista, 7, or 8; instead of double-clicking, right-mouse click JRT.exe and select 'Run as Administrator'.
• The tool will open and start scanning your system.
• Please be patient as this can take a while to complete depending on your system's specifications.

Remove OpenCandy with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware detects and removes malware like worms, Trojans, rootkits, rogues, spyware, and more. All you have to do is launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free and run a scan. If you want even better protection, consider Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium and its instant real-time scanner that automatically prevents malware and websites from infecting your PC.

• Download MalwareBytes Anti-Malware :
  Premium Version Free Version (without Real-time protection)
• Install MalwareBytes Anti-Malware using the installation wizard.
• Once installed, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program, and that a scan has never been run on your system. To start a system scan you can click on the Fix Now button.
• Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now check for updates, and if there are any, you will need to click on the Update Now button.
• Once the program has loaded, select Scan now.
• When the scan is done, you will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has detected. To remove the malicious programs that Malwarebytes Anti-malware has found, click on the Quarantine All button, and then click on the Apply Now button.
• When removing the files, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware may require a reboot in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot your computer, please allow it to do so.

Reset your browser (if necessary)

If after following the above steps OpenCandy is still present on your computer, you can reset your browser by following the instructions below.

• Open Chrome.
• Click on the Chrome menu button on the browser toolbar.
• Select Settings.
• Scroll down to the end of the page, search for Show advanced settings.
• Scroll down once again to the end of the page and click Reset browser settings button.
• Click Reset once more.

• Open Firefox
• Go to the orange Firefox button in the top left.
• Click on Help then Troubleshooting information.
• Click the Repair Firefox button in the upper-right corner of the page.
• Firefox will automatically restart.

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• Download ResetBrowser :
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• Download the tool, save it on your desktop and double-click on it.
• Read the disclaimer and press the Ok button.
• Click the Reset Chrome button and wait.
• Once the process is finished, click onOpen Chrome OpenCandy should now be deleted from Firefox.

Contents

• 1. What is cpatch.exe?
• 2. Is cpatch.exe safe, or is it a virus or malware?
• 3. Can I remove or delete cpatch.exe?
• 4. Common cpatch.exe error messages
• 5. How to fix cpatch.exe
• 6. Update
• 7. Download or reinstall cpatch.exe

What is cpatch.exe?

cpatch.exe is an executable file that is part of AhnLab Patch Manager developed by AhnLab, Inc.. The Windows XP version of the software: 1.7.2.52 is usually about 142064 bytes in size, but the version you have may differ.

The .exe extension of a file name displays an executable file. In some cases, executable files can damage your computer. Please read the following to decide for yourself whether the cpatch.exe file on your computer is a virus or malware that you should delete, or if in fact it is a valid Windows operating system file or reliable application.

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Is cpatch.exe safe, or is it a virus or malware?

The first thing that will help you determine if a particular file is a legitimate Windows process or a virus, is the location of the executable itself. With cpatch.exe for example, it's path will probably be something like C:Program FilesAhnLab, Inc.AhnLab Patch Managercpatch.exe

To determine it's path, open Task Manager, go to View -> Select Columns and select 'Image Path Name' to add a location column to your Task Manager. If you find a suspicious directory here, it may be a good idea to investigate this process further.

Another tool that can sometimes help you detect bad processes is Microsoft's Process Explorer. Start the program (it does not require installation) and activate 'Check Legends' under Options. Now go to View -> Select Columns and add 'Verified Signer' as one of the columns.

If the 'Verified Signer' status of a process is listed as 'Unable to Verify', you should take a moment look at the process. Not all good Windows processes have a Verified Signature label, but neither do any of the bad ones.

The most important facts about cpatch.exe:

• Name: cpatch.exe
• Software: AhnLab Patch Manager
• Publisher: AhnLab, Inc.
• Expected Location: C:Program FilesAhnLab, Inc.AhnLab Patch Manager subfolder
• Expected Full Path: C:Program FilesAhnLab, Inc.AhnLab Patch Managercpatch.exe
• SHA1: c61cf31d6b02d956cbb3b7bf67622f4800c7564e
• SHA256: 55e375f8b90102ce5876ba399b8530561dfaceee61b4d374f7365d1c82f3c273
• MD5: efbe91c909d25cb8c989e1e52de1daa9
• Known to be up to 142064 bytes in size on most Windows;
  

If you had any difficulties with this executable, you should determine if it's trustworthy before deleting cpatch.exe. To do this, find this process in Task Manager.

Find its location and compare the size etc with the above facts.

If you suspect that you may be infected with a virus, then you must attempt to fix it immediately. To delete the cpatch.exe virus, you must download and install a full security application like this. Note that not all tools can detect every type of malware, so you may need to try several options before you're successful.

In addition, the functionality of the virus may itself affect the deletion of cpatch.exe. In this case, you must enable Safe Mode with Networking - a secure environment that disables most processes and loads only the most required services and drivers. When there, you can run a security program and a complete system analysis.

Can I remove or delete cpatch.exe?

You should not delete a safe executable file without a valid reason, as this may affect the performance of any associated programs that use that file. Be sure to keep your software and programs up to date to avoid future problems caused by corrupted files. With regard to software functionality issues, check driver and software updates more often, so there is little or no risk of such problems occurring.

The best diagnosis for these suspicious files is a complete system analysis with either ASR Pro or this antivirus and malware remover. If the file is classified as malicious, these applications will also delete cpatch.exe and get rid of the associated malware.

However, if it is not a virus and you need to delete cpatch.exe, then you can uninstall AhnLab Patch Manager from your computer using its uninstaller. If you cannot find it's uninstaller, then you may need to uninstall AhnLab Patch Manager to completely delete cpatch.exe. You can use the Add/Remove Program function in the Windows Control Panel.

• 1. In the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then under Programs:
  o Windows Vista/7/8.1/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
  o Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.

• 2. When you find the program AhnLab Patch Manager, click it, and then:
  o Windows Vista/7/8.1/10: Click Uninstall.
  o Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).

• 3. Follow the prompts to remove AhnLab Patch Manager.

Common cpatch.exe error messages

The most common cpatch.exe errors that can appear are:

• 'cpatch.exe Application Error.'
• 'cpatch.exe failed.'
• 'cpatch.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.'
• 'cpatch.exe is not a valid Win32 application.'
• 'cpatch.exe is not running.'
• 'cpatch.exe not found.'
• 'Cannot find cpatch.exe.'
• 'Error starting program: cpatch.exe.'
• 'Faulting Application Path: cpatch.exe.'

These .exe error messages can occur during the installation of a program, during the execution of it's associate software program, AhnLab Patch Manager, during the startup or shutdown of Windows, or even during the installation of the Windows operating system. Keeping a record of when and where your cpatch.exe error occurs is important information when it comes to troubleshooting.

How to fix cpatch.exe

A clean and tidy computer is one of the best ways to avoid problems with cpatch.exe. This means performing malware scans, cleaning your hard disk with cleanmgr and sfc /scannow, uninstalling programs you no longer need, monitoring any auto-start programs (with msconfig), and enabling automatic Windows updates. Don't forget to always make regular backups or at least define recovery points.

If you have a bigger problem, try to remember the last thing you did or the last thing you installed before the problem. Use the resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even in case of serious problems, instead of reinstalling Windows, you should try to repair your installation or, in the case of Windows 8, by executing the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth. This allows you to repair the operating system without data loss.

To help you analyze the cpatch.exe process on your computer, you may find the following programs useful: Security Task Manager displays all Windows tasks running, including built-in hidden processes such as keyboard and browser monitoring or auto-start entries. A single security risk rating indicates the probability that it is spyware, malware or a potential Trojan horse. This anti-virus detects and removes spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard disk.

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Download or reinstall cpatch.exe

It is not recommended to download replacement exe files from any download sites, as these may themselves contain viruses etc. If you need to download or reinstall cpatch.exe, then we recommend that you reinstall the main application associated with it AhnLab Patch Manager.

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Operating system information

cpatch.exe errors can occur in any of the following Microsoft Windows operating systems:

• Windows 10
• Windows 8.1
• Windows 7
• Windows Vista
• Windows XP
• Windows ME
• Windows 2000
  

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