How to remove lsas error

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lsas.exe file information

The process belongs to the software lsas.exe or httpsecure or PELoader by Hewlett-Packard Company (www.hp.com).

Description: lsas.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 91,136 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 241,664 bytes.
There is no information about the maker of the file. The file is not a Windows system file. Therefore the technical security rating is 63% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If lsas.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 70% dangerous. File size is 48,640 bytes. There is no file information. The program is not visible. lsas.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. File lsas.exe is not a Windows core file. lsas.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

"COM+ System Applications" definitely not required. Added by the AGOBOT.SE WORM!
"SYSTEM" definitely not required. Added by the SPYBOT.CJ WORM!
"Windows Explorer" definitely not required. Added by the GAOBOT.AO WORM! Note - this is not the valid Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) which would only be in startups if you added it manually

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