I have a HP and have that program on mine. I seem to recall a recommendation
in the Win Me NG that it should be disabled, not because it's bad, but
rather because it's a hog. In any event see the following explanation from
Microsoft;
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de.../pc_health.asp



"choppbobby" <choppbobby@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the reply Malke. I'll take a look in my Program folder.
> Do you have PC Health on your computer? Win XP Home.
> Bob
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
>> choppbobby wrote:
>>
>> > Sorry. I should have been more specific.
>> > I use Win Patrol, and the program keeps asking me if I want to add
>> > PC
>> > Health to my Start Up. I can see the PC Health folder in Program
>> > files, but I don't know if it is a legitimate MS application or some
>> > sort of malware.
>>
>> I often see PC Health on OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) machines
>> like HP's. If you have an HP or Compaq, it may have come with the
>> computer. Since you can see the PC Health folder, look and see if there
>> is a Help file or some way you can identify it. Or if you have an OEM
>> machine, check on their website to see if this is preinstalled
>> software.
>>
>> I don't normally like stuff like that loading at startup, but do a
>> little research in the PC Health folder to decide for yourself.
>>
>> Malke
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