How to remove the lanmanwrk virus
Most antivirus programs identify lanmanwrk.exe as malware, such as Symantec identifies it as Downloader or Hacktool.Rootkit, and Microsoft identifies it as TrojanSpy:Win32/Laqma.B or Trojan:Win32/Meredrop.
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Lanmanwrk.exe file information
The file does not contain indication of the product name or copyright holder. In Windows Task Manager, it appears simply as lanmanwrk.exe.
Description: The file lanmanwrk.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 31,744 bytes (42% of all occurrences), 22,296 bytes, 13,824 bytes, 19,224 bytes or 34,304 bytes. 
The application has no file description. Lanmanwrk.exe is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run).
Therefore the technical security rating is 60% dangerous.
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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as lanmanwrk.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the lanmanwrk.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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