How to remove an mcrdsvc error

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Mcrdsvc.exe file information

The process known as MCRD Device Service belongs to software Microsoft Windows Operating System or Media Center Extender Service by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).

Description: mcrdsvc.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 99,328 bytes (86% of all occurrences), 96,256 bytes and 12 more variants.
The program is not visible. File mcrdsvc.exe is not a Windows system file. The application listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. Mcrdsvc.exe is a Microsoft signed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 28% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
The developer Microsoft provides a support site for assistance, and an uninstaller (Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ Media Center Extender).

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as mcrdsvc.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the mcrdsvc.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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User Comments

Microsoft Media Reciever w/ Windows MCE 2005
rsb

For Media Center Extender - - essential if you use an XBox or XBox 360 to view content from your Media Center PC
LAS

It is essential to XP MCD
Dominic (further information)

It is needed for the running of Microsoft Windows ( I think specifically for the Media Center)... But it is supposed to be necessary and should never be stopped or deleted. This should not be dangerous, it is a part of Microsoft Windows.
Liz

mcrdsvc.exe is a process which belongs to the Microsoft Windows Media Center. This program is an essential process to the running of the program, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems.
Ava

Media Center Extension
cherl playter

Apart of the Windows Media Center

not much cept that it monitors what you do on the net and me myself i dont like that.
wolf

Standard Windows XP Media Centre file, allows Media Extenders access to media on the client PC
AR (further information)

it wasnt on my computer when it was working perfectly before, although its not bad now so i dont know
Dave

needed if you want to run media center but annoying otherwise, the cursor changes constantly from the arrow to the hourglass.

Wolf is wrong this is not a monitoring program its main use is to stream media over network to other PCS or Xbox 360 etc. not dangerous.
andy

My computer was running great, then mcrdsvc.exe popped up and it is slow as he**. It is slowing my computer down.
Steve

Summary: Average user rating of mcrdsvc.exe: based on 20 votes with 15 reviews.

12 users think mcrdsvc.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 5 users think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 1 user doesn't grade mcrdsvc.exe ("not sure about it").

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