How to remove an OffSpon error

The free file information forum can help you determine if OffSpon.EXE is a virus, trojan, spyware, or adware that you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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OffSpon.EXE file information

OffSpon.EXE does not provide any particulars about the software with which the process was installed, nor is the developer identified within the file.

Description: OffSpon.EXE is located in a not identifiable folder. The file size on Windows 7/XP is 0 bytes.
There is no information about the author of the file. The program is not visible. Note: File does not exist any longer. File OffSpon.EXE is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 42% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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

iam unable to close this window
jnw

when I try to shut my computer, it could not, because OFFSpon program is still operating. I don't know where to look for it. It just appeared in my computer today. The computer recomended a forced shutdown. My computer is newly purchased and has McAfee anti-virus wares..
romeo sanga

Vermutlich hängt es mit der Werbung in Office Starter 2010 zusammen

It prevented me from shutting down windows, froze my comp.
Max Walker

offspon.exe is a component of Microsoft Office Starter Edition. It is the component that pulls down the advertisements that are presented to users of the free ad-supported Starter edition. It is considered malware by some anti-viruses and firewalls because it acts like malware, not because they recognize it as malware.
Geek Prophet

part of MS OfficeStarter 2010
(further information)

Same conclusion as Geek Prophet. Open Word or Excel Starter, open task manager, kill the process, and look the ad reset. The process will start again when you alt-tab to word/excel.
Arkane

Summary: Average user rating of OffSpon.EXE: based on 6 votes with 7 reviews.

1 user think OffSpon.EXE is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 2 users doesn't grade OffSpon.EXE ("not sure about it").

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