How to remove an asghost error

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Asghost.exe file information

The process known as Global Virtual Card Host belongs to software Cognizance Identity Manager or ASUS Security Protect Manager or Bioscrypt VeriSoft Single Sign On or Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools or Cognizance Identity and Access Management by Cognizance (www.cognizancesecurity.com) or Bioscrypt (l1id.com).

Description: asghost.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 65,536 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 43,008 bytes and 7 more variants.
The file is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. The process can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. Therefore the technical security rating is 25% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If problems with HP Credential Manager for or Credential Manager for HP come up, you may also uninstall it from your computer using the Control Panel applet "Add/Remove programs".

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as asghost.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the asghost.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

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RUL0R (further information)

This file tried to send a netbios datagram to an unknown computer. I blocked it with ZoneAlarm
Matt

HP Global Virtual Card Host, C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\IAM\bin\asghost.exe

it seems a default installed file, seen it on a LOT of new, celan machines
Chris Morse

It wound up on my PPPC aafter I installed an HP Wirelss Deskjet printer. Now I always get an asghost.exe errmsg when I shut down my PC.
Alex S.

Harmless. Usually either fingerprint sensor or Verisoft password manager.
Tera

prevents shutdown

It has invaded my comptr with vista os and probably causing my system to slowdown
sam garcia

asghost.exe is a process belonging to Cognizance Identity and Access Management.
JP Loken (further information)

I fixt it by setting my clock and time right
knorr

Part of the HP ProtectTools software
Joshua Mathews (further information)

it is not harmful [think so] i havent had any problems with it being in my computer
sreeraj

Asghost.exe is a part of HP ProtectTools Security Manager Suite
Jimm

started after I installed HP Deskjet F380 drivers
KG

It uses a huge and unnecessary amount of CPU time and memory, slowing down the pc.
gautam

Belongs to Cognizance Identity and Access Management
Jalal Syed

Connected with HP ProtectTools, so if you use the functionality of that, yes you need it. Sometimes it gets its knickers in a twist though and causes all kinds of issues that are ofter cured by a reboot, if not, you may need to uninstall/reinstall.
IT Guru

Summary: Average user rating of asghost.exe: based on 26 votes with 17 reviews.

4 users think asghost.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 4 users think it's probably harmless. 13 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3 users suspect danger. 2 users think asghost.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 2 users doesn't grade asghost.exe ("not sure about it").

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