How to remove msopt error

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msopt.dll file information

The process belongs to the software msopt.dll by unknown.

Description: File msopt.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows. The file size on Windows XP is 12800 bytes.
This .dll file is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that runs automatically every time you start your Internet browser. BHOs are not stopped by personal firewalls, because they are identified by the firewall as your browser itself. BHOs are often used by adware and spyware. The unique ID of this BHO is B9D90B27-AD4A-413a-88CB-3E6DDC10DC2D. The program has no file description. The program is not visible. msopt.dll is an unknown file in the Windows folder. msopt.dll is able to monitor Internet browser. The service has no detailed description. File msopt.dll is not a Windows system file. msopt.dll seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 92% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Tony Klein:

• This spyware BHO (MSOPT.DLL) is related to CoolWebSearch parasite variant

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

Seems to cause ICOO popups (asking to download ICOO)
  JeTeR   (further information)

installs itself as 'protocol hook'; google search revals hints that it is a 'troyan downloader'; hex-edit reveals suspicious strings (internet adresses for downloads); can not be identified with normal application or windows system; the extemded file properties contain no file details (no product name; no company name etc.);
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