How to remove backWeb-7288971 error

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backWeb-7288971.exe file information

The process belongs to the software Kodak EasyShare software or KSU or backWeb-7288971.exe by EASTMAN KODAK Company (www.kodak.com) or Eastman Kodak Compnay.

Description: File backWeb-7288971.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (common is C:\Program Files\Kodak\KODAK Software Updater\7288971\Program\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 16432 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 16384 bytes.
The file is a file without information about the maker of this file. The file is not a Windows system file. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). The program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. The program has no visible window. The program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 62% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as backWeb-7288971.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the backWeb-7288971.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

rodmac.net Computers (further information)

At startup I get a message that "shortcut to backweb-7288971.exe cannot be found" How can I get rif that message?

seen doing up port 370 comms over the Internet
Chachi Rodriguez

firewall asked me right after installing the Kodak software
Ron

My Windows Security Aleart program has blocked it. Maybe its better to get our updates ourselves..

Came with Kodak Camera software
HapTrail (further information)

Backweb seems to continusouly try to update the kodak software on my users PC. It uses a cached password to get through the proxy and seems to be responsible for users being continuously locked out.
Tim Webber

Appeared after installing Kodak software on a BRAND NEW computer that had never touched the internet. I was warned about it by Windows Firewall, again, prior to touching the outside world.
MattLee

This file appeared after install Kodak Easyshare
lynn

Definately to do with your kodak camera updates
Bruce W

Yes, it's an autoupdater, no you don't want or need it running.
Mike

It is spyware ,it will delete system files, delete it post haste.
Your Mother

It is the file used by Kodak software to auto update
Branden

its for the kodak camera
Melinda

Software updater for Kodak Cameras
Minion

Summary: 9 users think backWeb-7288971.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 5 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user doesn't grade backWeb-7288971.exe ("not sure about it").

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