How to remove an OlpSynch error

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OlpSynch.exe file information

The process known as OlpSynch.exe belongs to software Offline Course Player or 2004 TaxSlayer On-Line by Element K (www.elementk.com).

Description: OlpSynch.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 36,864 bytes (82% of all occurrences), 42,288 bytes, 42,544 bytes or 42,912 bytes.
There is no file information. File OlpSynch.exe is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Therefore the technical security rating is 59% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You could uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > Offline Course Player or 2004 TaxSlayer On-Line).

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

It is part of Microsofts Continueing Edu. course player
Bob

I have "Offline Course Player" application installed on my computer. It was installed to run Microsoft training courses offline. In fact it was installed automatically when I downloaded these courses from Microsoft's website. It seems OleSynch.exe belongs to this application.
Vikram

I installed the Microsoft E-learning Software and it showed up in the program files\Offline Course Player folder
Dennis Parks

E-Learning Offline Course Player
Norbert (further information)

Cisco uses it in their offline courseplayer
Sean (further information)

belongs to Microsoft E-Learning Offline Course Player
vgpeterson (further information)

olpsynch.exe is the Offline Course Player related to Microsoft's e-Learning system. This application is used for customers of Microsoft E-Learning to allow them to view courses offline.
unr8d (further information)

As previously stated by other people the app is harmless and part of Microsofts offline course viewer

E-Learning course player synch to online database
Beoweolf

Microsoft e-Learning offline courses
Marius

It is part of Microsoft E-Learning. It is harmless but takes system resources due to auto-loading at startup. You can disable it in the start.ini file.
Sam Garcia

olpsynch.exe is part of Microsoft elearning offline player
Chandra

The OlpSynch.exe is used with the MSDN offline course player for Microsoft. The file is used with the courseware offline player with taking coursework with MS
William Sheets

I also have it for Microsoft E-learning.
Julia

Summary: Average user rating of OlpSynch.exe: based on 16 votes with 14 reviews.

10 users think OlpSynch.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user think OlpSynch.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.

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