How to remove acsd error

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The process AOL Connectivity Service belongs to the software AOL Connectivity Service or JascUpdate or AOL Uninstaller or Unreal II or acsd.exe by America Online, Inc (www.aol.com).

Description: acsd.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files" - typically C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 1376360 bytes (41% of all occurrence), 1434848 bytes, 1388648 bytes, 1409129 bytes, 1392744 bytes.
The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows system file. acsd.exe is able to connect to Internet, hide itself, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 38% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"AolAcsDaemon1" must run at start up. AOL Connectivity Service - starts an automatic function that restores the connection should you lose it while online. Negates having to go through the procedure of signing back on manually

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as acsd.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the acsd.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

Not a critical component unless you use AOL services can be deleted safely.
Amanda

it is connectivity file
sachin

Summary: 1 user think acsd.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user doesn't grade acsd.exe ("not sure about it").

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