How to remove istsvc error

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istsvc.exe file information

The process istsvc belongs to the software ISTsvc or istsvc.exe or GMedia Music impOSCar VSTi or istsvc or Lemonade Tycoon Deluxe or Home Cinema by unknown.

Description: istsvc.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - usually c:\program files\istsvc\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 19,968 bytes (42% of all occurrence), 17,408 bytes, 18,432 bytes, 18,944 bytes, 19,456 bytes, 20,992 bytes, 21,504 bytes, 17,920 bytes, 22,016 bytes, 12,288 bytes, 6,124 bytes.
istsvc.exe is a file without information about the maker of this file. The file is not a Windows core file. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program has no visible window. istsvc.exe is able to hide itself. Therefore the technical security rating is 71% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"IST Service" definitely not required. ISTBar foistware

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

really really good
becciboo

i know it stuff ups msn messenger. the program kept coming on the desktop even after i deleted it
rach

ISTsvc Doctor (further information)

Causes Pop-Ups based on your surfing, collects surffing patterns
ISTsvc Doctor

Big Problem-want to delete-it runs our computer and wastes countless hours--help--Number2Sunshine
Linda Nee

I try to stop it in alt-shift-ctrl, uninstall it in control panel, use adaware and delete it in a short time, but a still can't delete it (and the popups appear just now)
Ah!!!!

just run the "istsvc.exe /remove" in dos....
andrew

Go to this link and get rid of that thing!
Mystic Finger (further information)

Spyware/Task manager disabled/Chance System32 and driver dates
Diebels

brings up a folder called ISTsvc everytime you boot. Slows down loading immensely.
Kara

google web site
Sutardjo

Just Remove Firewall
Rita Maria Paris

"istsvc.exe" is part of ISTbar. This Internet Explorer add-in is spyware and a homepage and search page hijacker.
Gilberto Cardosso Lopez

thanks bitwraith....it works.....leute versucht die idee von bitwraith....es funktioniert!! your unistalles gibt es auch als free trial version (umsonst, auf 30 tage begrenzt)
bobbele

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Summary: 10 users think istsvc.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 8 users think it's probably harmless. 23 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 78 users suspect danger. 179 users think istsvc.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 40 users doesn't grade istsvc.exe ("not sure about it").

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