How to remove eeCtrl error

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eeCtrl.sys file information

The process Symantec Eraser Control Driver belongs to the software Symantec Eraser Control driver or ERASER ENGINE by Symantec Corporation (www.symantec.com).

Description: eeCtrl.sys is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 389432 bytes (18% of all occurrence), 321680 bytes, 387432 bytes, 324240 bytes, 395312 bytes, 383800 bytes, 387384 bytes, 385072 bytes.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. The program has no visible window. The file is a Verisign signed file. eeCtrl.sys is digitally signed. The service has no detailed description. The file is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 20% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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

I have previously had Norton Internet Security 2006 installed, now its uninstalled but i still get an error in my logs regarding this service. The info in the registry (under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_EECTRL) cannot be removed for some strange reason. Seems to be locked. The service is not visible in my service manager. I have sent this information to Symantec, asking for help.
Anna Eriksson

It is installed with Norton Antivirus\SystemWorks 2007 Beta's
Mike G

Summary: 1 user think eeCtrl.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user doesn't grade eeCtrl.sys ("not sure about it").

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