How to remove an ccSetMgr error

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CcSetMgr.exe file information

The process known as Symantec Settings Manager Service or Common Client Settings Manager Service or Symantec Antivirus Settings Manager

belongs to software Client and Host Security Platform or Common Client or Symantec AntiVirus or Symantec Settings Manager or Norton AntiVirus für Windows (version 98/ME/2000/XP.)

by Symantec (www.symantec.com) or Symantec Networks Associates Technology.

Description: The file ccSetMgr.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files" (common is C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\). Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 169,632 bytes (22% of all occurrences), 181,920 bytes and 27 more variants.
The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows core file. The file is a Verisign signed file. CcSetMgr.exe is certified by a trustworthy company. ccSetMgr.exe is able to hide itself and monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 30% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
In the event of any problems with ccSetMgr.exe, you can uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ Symantec AntiVirus or ccCommon, turn to the software developer, Symantec, for advice or verify that you have installed the latest version.

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If ccSetMgr.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 84% dangerous. The file size is 291,328 bytes. The program has no visible window. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. It is not a Windows core file. The process uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. ccSetMgr.exe is able to monitor applications.

External information from Paul Collins:

"ccSetMgr" must run at start up. Part of Norton AntiVirus 2004. What does it do?

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

I think many here are missing the point. You can't just look at the file name and decide good or bad. You have to consider the source/location. Just as the NOTE says above: If a "non-Microsoft" file is located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder, then there is a high risk for a virus, spyware, trojan or worm infection! THe Symantec/Norton version of this file should rightly be located in Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\... If it's in Windows\System32, it's likely the TROJAN.
Dave B

Settings Manager for Symantec & Norton products including AntiVirus / AntiSpyware
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it has a virus

Norton. AVG free is a pathetic escuse for a good antivirus.
Ohnothatidoitagain

Uses Lots of memory it is however part of Norton Internet Security runs at about 19k
Joe

Ghost 10 loaded and no other Norton product
Buzz

If you have Norton Antivirus installed, don't worry about this.
Motoma

This file using more RAM and virtual memory also. Therefore System responding slow. it is using 14MB of RAM
Raghuveer Singh

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Summary: Average user rating of ccSetMgr.exe: based on 46 votes with 9 reviews.

27 users think ccSetMgr.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 8 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 4 users suspect danger. 6 users think ccSetMgr.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 9 users doesn't grade ccSetMgr.exe ("not sure about it").

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