How to remove HWSetup error

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HWSetup.exe file information

The process HWSetup belongs to the software TOSHIBA Hardware Setup by TOSHIBA CO.,LTD.

Description: File HWSetup.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". The file size on Windows XP is 28,672 bytes.
The program has a visible window. The program can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File HWSetup.exe is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 8% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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