How to remove NWHOST error

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NWHOST.sys file information

The process belongs to the software Novell Host File Name Space Service Provider by unknown.

Description: NWHOST.sys is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 11760 bytes (66% of all occurrence), 11856 bytes.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. Program has no file description. The program has no visible window. The service has no detailed description. NWHOST.sys is not a Windows system file. NWHOST.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 54% dangerous.

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