How to remove crypserv error

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crypserv.exe file information

The process CrypKey NT Service belongs to the software Crypkey License or CrypKey Software Licensing System or crypserv.exe by Kenonic Controls Ltd (www.kenonic.com) or CrypKey (Canada) Ltd.

Description: File crypserv.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 52224 bytes (58% of all occurrence), 61440 bytes, 50176 bytes, 73728 bytes, 69632 bytes, 66048 bytes, 65536 bytes, 66560 bytes, 91136 bytes, 122880 bytes, 69120 bytes, 139776 bytes, 3232256 bytes.
The program has no visible window. The file is not a Windows core file. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. Therefore the technical security rating is 54% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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

crypserv.exe belongs to the CrypKey software, and is responsible for the licensing of this product. This program is a non-essential process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems.
Am Sikici

Cryptkey spawns processes with random suffixes to evade Zone Alrm and is quite abusive. Analytical software uses it and has gotten a lot of complain from users enough to hurt their business.
Bo Schnurr

Some kind of CD/DVD Security file nothing dangerous
Tim (further information)

shut it everyone u know nothing, its a licensing key, like for me i just installed bearshare pro and got a license,so its the license key, its like a service dont panic its not a virus
darren

It's linked to my Tascam Gigastudio installation to monitor a legal version. It's perfectly harmless in this case.
midimench

its a pointless waste of memory, yes. but if you remove/disable it, some demos and licensed software wont work. use the windows xp services manager to disable it then you can check whether your program still works or not. i disabled it and have had no problems
polar bear

came with Cyberguard Safenet VPN client. Probably user for running certain applications that use host ID generation to create an encrypted key.
Waijd M

This software does nothing apart from offer copy-protection by generating encryption keys which the company has paid a huge amount for. I have tested it and found it to be no threat.
Trammel

It is install when some Swish programs are installed. Swish 2.0 will not run without it. Other Swish programs do not use it. It is installed in the System32 directory. It locked up the installation folder so I could not delete it until it was deactivated. I would prefer to not have it on my system because of a potential security risk.
Robert

stop cryptkey licience service and then disable it to stop this running
Joey Love

This service starts whenever i start a program that has a trial period. It watches how long the program has been working and etc.
Spurlos

It installs with Stellar Phoenix hard drive recovery software. Phoenix won't run without it.
joelycat

Came with Stellar Phoenix, generates the identification of my hard drive (host) to prevent piracy use of their software; it is just an annoying thingey (because it cannot be disabled without disabling the linked application as well);
toff. (further information)

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Summary: 26 users think crypserv.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 5 users think it's probably harmless. 9 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 9 users suspect danger. 4 users think crypserv.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 3 users doesn't grade crypserv.exe ("not sure about it").

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