How to remove IreIKE error

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IreIKE.exe file information

The process IreIke Service Application belongs to the software SafeNet VPN Client or SafeNet IKE Service or ireike.exe or OpenOffice.org 3.0 Beta by SafeNet (www.safenet-inc.com).

Description: IreIKE.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 319,538 bytes (36% of all occurrence), 233,522 bytes, 213,042 bytes, 299,058 bytes, 237,618 bytes, 401,458 bytes, 360,498 bytes, 245,810 bytes, 315,442 bytes, 405,554 bytes.
The program is not visible. IreIKE.exe is not a Windows system file. Program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. IreIKE.exe is able to hide itself. Therefore the technical security rating is 59% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If IreIKE.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 80% dangerous. File size is 51,200 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. IreIKE.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is not a Windows system file. IreIKE.exe is able to monitor applications.

External information from Paul Collins:

"IREIKE" must run at start up. Microsoft L2TP/IPSec VPN Client for Win98/Me/NT. Secure technology for making remote access virtual private network (VPN) connections across public networks such as the Internet

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

Netgear VPN Software
Tommes

part of Netscreen Remote VPN client
ZARO

IreIKE is part of the netscreen remote client - in this case the alarm caused by any personal firewall is wrong.
Tom Clancy

VPN Software System Tray Icon
Doug

Netgeare VPN Software
Vladislav Justus

i've installed netscreen vpn client by safenet
massimo (further information)

It is a L2TP/IPSec VPN security component (although any program can be renamed to this)
Anonymous

This appeared after I installed Netscreen Remote access software to connect with the computors at work from home. I used Find Files search to identify where it was. It was also in Tempory Internet files, which I questioned, but decided that this was 'cos I was using Google to search the web for it
Peter Jones

Summary: 8 users think IreIKE.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous.

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