How to remove mcmnhdlr error

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mcmnhdlr.exe file information

The process McAfee VirusScan Command Handler belongs to the software McAfee VirusScan or Porsche SportChrono or mcmnhdlr.exe by Networks Associates Technology, Inc (nai.com) or McAfee, Inc (www.mcafee.com).

Description: mcmnhdlr.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - generally C:\Program Files\mcafee.com\vso\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 151552 bytes (52% of all occurrence), 143360 bytes, 122880 bytes, 139264 bytes, 149736 bytes.
The program has a visible window. The file is not a Windows core file. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Therefore the technical security rating is 25% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"VSOCheckTask" must run at start up. Part of McAfee's SecurityCenter and Virusscan Online. Must be enabled for scanning to work

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

command, used with "/runtask;0" will scan a file
bugeater

McAfee.com part of McAfee internet suite
Shalianahe

mcmnhdlr.exe is vital process for McAfee SecurityCenter and Virusscan Online. Removing this process will dissable the automatic scanning
Elric Ward

This belongs to McAfee Virus Scanner, but seems to be having a problems.
gary bennett

Summary: 5 users think mcmnhdlr.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user think mcmnhdlr.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade mcmnhdlr.exe ("not sure about it").

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