How to remove an arservice error

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Arservice.exe file information

The process known as ARSVC Application belongs to software ARSVC Application by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).

Description: The file arservice.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 58,880 bytes (99% of all occurrences), 236,508 bytes or 79,360 bytes.
The program is not visible. File arservice.exe is not a Windows core file. File arservice.exe is a Microsoft signed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 17% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as arservice.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the arservice.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

This is a process which belongs to the Windows XP Media Center. This program is non-essential process to the running of the program, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems.
Rochelle

Involved in ensuring that all parts of your Media Center are properly started and made ready when you power up your PC or, more importantly, when your PC is awakened from hibernation or power saving mode.
Neezoodle

Thanks Neezoodle. That explains why it is safe to delete from task manager after you have started your computer since it is only needed for startup or hibernation.
WildernesswayTR

Machine Debug Manager

It was what started an attack on my XP Media computer and reconfigured by ATT wireless card
Douglas Stevenson

It ate 90% of CPU - canceled with no ill effect - bought back 90%
Schornack

Summary: Average user rating of arservice.exe: based on 5 votes with 6 reviews.

2 users think arservice.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 2 users suspect danger. 1 user doesn't grade arservice.exe ("not sure about it").

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