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How to remove dssagent error

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dssagent.exe file information

The process Brødcast background agent belongs to the software Brødcast background agent or DSSAGENT.EXE by Brøderbund Software (www.broderbund.com) or The Learning Company.

Description: dssagent.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 546,304 bytes (72% of all occurrence), 590,336 bytes, 69,162 bytes, 510,976 bytes.
File dssagent.exe is not a Windows core file. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program has no visible window. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 56% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

• "DSS" definitely not required. DSSAgent by Brøderbund - spyware. Sends encrypted emails about the system back to the originators of the program. Also a resource hog. See here for more info

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