How to remove MsPMSPSv error

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MsPMSPSv.exe file information

The process WMDM PMSP Service belongs to the software Microsoft (R) DRM or MsPMSPSv.exe or WMDM PMSP Service or WMDM PMSP Service, WMDM PMSP Service by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: File MsPMSPSv.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ or in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 53520 bytes (71% of all occurrence), 53248 bytes, 98576 bytes, 57344 bytes.
The program has no visible window. File MsPMSPSv.exe is not a Windows core file. MsPMSPSv.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. Therefore the technical security rating is 50% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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

Links: MsPMSPSv.exe, MsPMSPSv.exe

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User Comments

Under Administrative Tools/Services, "WMDM PMSP Service" had no description where as all others did. Is this indicative of the virus form? It also likes to access my floppy drive, even without a disk in there.
CaughtWMDMPMSP

Microsoft DRM. However, there is a trojan which goes by "mspmspv.exe" [note the 'pv' instead of 'psv'], the Chum-A trojan.
Gumby

i m sure it use my network connection. i have some problems my multiplayer games and i remove this file and solve the problem. it definitely spyware.
pablo

Steals passwords from the user that logs on to www.e-chattie.com/forums, The file is called ECHATPW.EXE
Simon Egginton (Site Administrator that discovered this piece of spyware)

After some in-depth analysis about why my Pc kept freezing (and needed to be switched on and off) with the Error code MACHINE CHECK : Regs, I found that each time it occured this damn service had just started. Consider it well and truely disabled !
Dan

one of the many security risks to Microsoft Products that egt patched and patched...

W2K Server Processorrunning at 100% whilst service was running
Tony

it is complete crap it effects nothing it causes crashes, if you have a computer running on anything newer then 98se then get rid of it! its not spyware technicly but it is a way to find un registerd media, so to protect yourself disable it in services and uninstall wmp7 use nero showtimewindows media is only good for porn so u realize it must suck
REDflag (further information)

The Microsoft Security update KB917734 is supposed to cure a security issue related to the Windows Media Player and the program mspmspsv.exe. Unfortunately, the installation of the update gets stuck.
Clas (further information)

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Summary: 17 users think MsPMSPSv.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 18 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 9 users suspect danger. 19 users think MsPMSPSv.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 9 users doesn't grade MsPMSPSv.exe ("not sure about it").

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