How to remove an Fws error

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Fws.exe file information

The process known as Radialpoint (version 5.2.0, 6.0.1, 5.5.2, 5.5.1, 5.3.2, 6.0.3, 7.0.25, 5.3.4, 9.0.49, 5.3.1, 5.2.3, 5.3.3, 9.0.48, 8.0.27)

belongs to software Radialpoint Security Services or Verizon Internet Security Suite or Virgin Media PCguard or Sympatico Security Manager or Verizon Online Help and Support or Rogers Online Protection or TELUS security services or TELUS eProtect

by Radialpoint (www.radialpoint.com) or Virgin Media (www.virginmedia.com) or Verizon (www.verizon.com) or TELUS (www.telus.com) or Bell Sympatico (internet.bell.ca) or Radialpoint SafeCare or Rogers.

Description: Fws.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 274,432 bytes (29% of all occurrences), 293,104 bytes and 10 more variants.
The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows core file. You can uninstall this program in the control panel. Fws.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 21% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you have any problems with Fws.exe, you can uninstall the software ntl Netguard or PCguard using the "Add or Remove Programs" function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs).

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

fws.exe is part of the NTLworld security suite & is needed if you want to run that software. Process runs in System in Taskmanager.
An Tone Neo (further information)

found in Task Manager
bodo

part of ntl/virgin media,,pcguard
jj

FireWall Service by Radialpoint - found in Virgin Broadband, NTL, Telewest internet setups in UK - SAFE process; NECESSARY if you want to keep your PC secure from internet threats; CAN END PROCESS if going offline eg. to play games, but REBOOT to reload!
Chris D7

Firewall Service that is essential for the Total PC Security package, which come with VirginMedia. Without it, you may have personal data leaks in your firwall security
RhiRhi (further information)

fws.exe can take ALL available CPU % and therefore slow your PC to an almost halt. I called Virgin Media and they sat it is nothing to do with them (even though it says it is in the properties info. I just deleted the file and PC returned to normal and Virgin Media software still works and is fine.
Pete Hulks

Summary: Average user rating of Fws.exe: based on 5 votes with 6 reviews.

2 users think Fws.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user doesn't grade Fws.exe ("not sure about it").

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