How to remove DvzMsgr error

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DvzMsgr.exe file information

The process belongs to the software DvzMsgr.exe or Documents To Go by DataViz Inc (www.dataviz.com).

Description: DvzMsgr.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows - usually C:\WINDOWS\DvzCommon\. The file size on Windows XP is 24576 bytes.
File DvzMsgr.exe is a file without information about the maker of this file. DvzMsgr.exe is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). DvzMsgr.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 66% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

External information from Paul Collins:

"DataViz Messenger" is not required to run at start up. DataViz Documents to Go - "allows you to use your Word, Excel and PowerPoint files on your handheld anywhere, anytime. In addition, it now synchronizes e-mail with attachments, PDF files, pictures and Excel-like charts"

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

There is no need for this file to access the web.
Sinner

Just that it came with my Palm Pilot. I have a very old version (2001)

As far as I can tell, it's necessary to convert various documents from windows based programs making them usable in pda's.
Ashley Davis

gehört zu Documents To Go für den Palm

It comes with newer versions of Palm Pilot
Ariella

update checker and stats for DataViz Docs to Go
PalmGeek (further information)

installed with Palm Desktop software
Diego

Came with DataViz and updates docs from PC to Palm. REmove it and you'll lose update ability.
Bernie

DocumentsToGO by DataViz, used for Document-Import on Palm OS
Marcus

Not much, installed with Palm Desktop software
Pork-Chop

Is a document manager program that comes with PDA that looks for updates to the application.
Danni Hennigar

Interfere with Device Manager - kill this process to use DM
Bill Siebert

DataViz Documents to Go - a tool for hot-sync-ing Word and Excel documents to a PalmOS 5 device
Chris Comley (further information)

Installed with Palm Desktop (Documents To Go)
Carsten Sann

Summary: 12 users think DvzMsgr.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users doesn't grade DvzMsgr.exe ("not sure about it").

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