How to remove an dvpapi error

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Dvpapi.exe file information

The process known as Authentium AntiVirus SDK (version - 2) or Authentium belongs to software Command AntiVirus for Windows or Command AntiVirus SDK for by Command Software Systems (www.commtouch.com) or Authentium (www.authentium.com) or Authentium inc.

Description: dvpapi.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files" - typically C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 142,416 bytes (43% of all occurrences), 177,672 bytes and 10 more variants.
The application has no file description. The program has no visible window. The file is not a Windows system file. It is a Verisign signed file. It is digitally signed. The process can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. Therefore the technical security rating is 14% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If there are any problems with dvpapi.exe, you can do the following:

search for help on the company's website
uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > Authentium AntiVirus SDK - 2 or Authentium)

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

Exactly what "TB" AND "ssuutb" said. It's a Win sys service or process or whatever the h-e-double toothpick *.exe files that come with Win OS'es do. dvpapi coordinates the windows "system security" center pphhh with whatever security suite (SMP, Norton) you have geezed from your buddy or ripped off. It's dangerous if you find it missing all of a sudden!
Curly

DVPAPI component is also used by IOLO antivirus program. Iolo antivirus program will not funcion without it
LordJohn

its a file that gets installed with certain antivirus, it doesnt come with Windows. also to those who think it may be malware check the spelling closely, along with caps,spaces, file extension name etc
Guru

Its essential for programs like iolo anti virus to run properly
Tom Barbour

flexnet licensing service

it depends on what it does.
sumbody set up us the bomb

It's part of Bigpond Security
Chris

after i noticed dvpapi on my task manager i looked it up using my search tool deleted it and my laptop ran faster
marty

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Summary: Average user rating of dvpapi.exe: based on 39 votes with 9 reviews.

24 users think dvpapi.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 8 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 3 users think dvpapi.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 6 users doesn't grade dvpapi.exe ("not sure about it").

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