How to remove an AtService error
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AtService.exe file information
The process known as AFSS Service belongs to software AuthenTec Fingerprint Security System (AFSS) by AuthenTec (www.authentec.com).
Description: The file AtService.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files".
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 1,185,016 bytes (26% of all occurrences), 1,164,536 bytes and 8 more variants. 
The program has no visible window. It is a Verisign signed file. The file has a digital signature. The file is not a Windows core file. The process listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. The program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel.
AtService.exe is able to record inputs and monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 28% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
In case you experience problems using AtService.exe, you can do the following:
1) uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ AuthenTec Fingerprint System or AuthenTec Fingerprint Software
2) search the support area on the AuthenTec website.
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If AtService.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 26% dangerous. The file size is 1,676,536 bytes.
You can uninstall this program in the control panel. The program is not visible. The file is a Verisign signed file. AtService.exe is certified by a trustworthy company. The application uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. It is not a Windows system file.
AtService.exe is able to record inputs and monitor applications.
In case you experience problems using AtService.exe, you can do the following:
1) uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ Lenovo Fingerprint Software
2) search the support area on the AuthenTec website
3) search for an update on the vendor’s website.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as AtService.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the AtService.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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