How to remove DfrgNtfs error

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DfrgNtfs.exe file information

The process DFRGNTFS.EXE or Disk Defragmenter NTFS Module belongs to the software Diskeeper (TM) Disk Defragmenter or Windows Disk Defragmenter or DfrgNtfs.exe by Executive Software International, Inc (www.executive.com) or Microsoft Corp. and Executive Software International, Inc or Diskeeper Corporation.

Description: DfrgNtfs.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 104960 bytes (81% of all occurrence), 99328 bytes, 85504 bytes.
DfrgNtfs.exe is a Windows core system file. The program has no visible window. It is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. Therefore the technical security rating is 11% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If DfrgNtfs.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 30% dangerous. File size is 466944 bytes (22% of all occurrence), 401500 bytes, 585728 bytes, 409692 bytes, 327772 bytes, 237662 bytes. The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows system file. The process can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. DfrgNtfs.exe is able to hide itself.

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

this program still ran after closing it out - (hit stop) and everything. thought it was a worm running, could be considering I'm running virus scanner now. needless to say it will not stop when I go to TM and say 'end process' / 'end process tree'
  rick  

Microsoft removed it from it's TechNet site
  R  

doesn't hurt is just annoying - part of windows optimise/compress disk space - runs on sartup
  paulmurley  

Dieser Prozess(dfrgntfs.exe) wird für das Defragmentierungsprogramm von Microsoft, auf den Betriebssystemen Windows 2000 und Windows, gebraucht um funktionieren zu können. Falls dieser Prozess bei dem Betrieb beendet wird können Dateien beschädigt werden! Außerdem kann beim entfernen dieses Programmes aus dem "System 32", ein Systemfehler aufreten! Inforamtionen zum Programm: Dieses Programm defragmentiert die Festplatte oder einen Wechselspeicher. Dadurch werden die Dateien sotiert wodurch, es zu einer Leistungssteigerung der Festplatte kommt. Dadurch wird eine Leistungsteigerung erreicht!
  Michael Agb.   (further information)

This file should not be running unless windows defrag is running.
  matt garver  

defragments prefetch while system is idle
  miara  

diskeeper is a defragment program and its totaly safe
  powderfade@yahoo.com  

on some winxp machines it runs in the background during idle moments, no DiskKeeper involved. it stops when you use the mouse/keyboard, i think.
  Corrodias  

tried to acces a outlook identity file
  Gerardo Martinez  

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