How to remove an nisserv error

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Nisserv.exe file information

The process known as IAMSERV.EXE belongs to software Norton Internet Security or Symantec Client Firewall by Symantec (www.symantec.com).

Description: nisserv.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 63,144 bytes (69% of all occurrences), 63,096 bytes and 5 more variants.
The program has no visible window. The file is a Verisign signed file. The file is certified by a trustworthy company. File nisserv.exe is not a Windows core file. nisserv.exe is able to hide itself. Therefore the technical security rating is 21% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you have any problems with nisserv.exe, you can uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > Norton Personal Firewall or Acoustica Effects Pack).

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External information from Paul Collins:

"nisserv" must run at start up. Norton Personal Firewall

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

Norton Internet Security process. Leave alone if you want your Norton to work properly
Darren O'Brien

Part of Windows "free" anti-virus. \Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware folder
Mark Snow

Microsoft Security Essentials
no (further information)

Antimalware uses it as well. Seems to be some kind of firewall file
Tazz

nisServ.exe is part of Microsoft Security Client Antimalware also known as Microsoft Network Inspection System located in \Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware with a size of 204 KB (208,944 bytes), size on disk 208 KB (212,992 bytes) when you right click on it and select properties. If you're looking at it in the folder itself it may show as 205 KB.
Liquid.Morphine

Summary: Average user rating of nisserv.exe: based on 7 votes with 5 reviews.

7 users think nisserv.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.

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