Should I block it?
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Relationships
taskpanl.exe
EarthLink TotalAccess by EarthLink (Signed)
| Version: | 2005.3.10.0 |
| MD5: | 306109a57d8110838fd322ef2b953804 |
| SHA1: | 7a65928ab039ac768a0ef9870815bf9696098e6f |
| SHA256: | 5936d0683c92e5e105a1bad462369cc218be70acdeb00c52e1b3c0840f33b4cd |
About taskpanl.exe (from EarthLink)
“Our free TotalAccess software, now with FREE AntiVirus and Firewall protection tools, helps you connect reliably, surf faster, avoid hassles like pop-ups and spam, and steer clear of threats like viru”
Overview
taskpanl.exe is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). It has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. The file is digitally signed by EarthLink which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | taskpanl.exe |
| Publisher: | EarthLink, Inc. |
| Product name: | EarthLink TotalAccess |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\earthlink totalaccess\taskpanl.exe |
| File version: | 2005.3.10.0 |
| Size: | 929.77 KB (952,088 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | EarthLink |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Tuesday, May 2, 2006 |
| Expiration date: | Sunday, May 27, 2007 |
| Digital DNA |
| Entropy: | 6.158740 |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\EarthLink TotalAccess\TaskPanl.exe'
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'E6TaskPanel' → "C:\Program Files\earthlink totalaccess\TaskPanl.exe" -winstart
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
81.25% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.50% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
6.25% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 93.33% of EarthLink TotalAccess.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
100.00% |
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