How to remove an OpwareSE4 error

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OpwareSE4.exe file information

The process known as OCR Aware belongs to software ScanSoft OmniPage SE or ScanSoft OmniPage (version SE 4) or OmniPage Pro by ScanSoft (www.scansoft.com) or Nuance Communications (www.nuance.com).

Description: The file OpwareSE4.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 69,632 bytes (52% of all occurrences), 79,400 bytes and 5 more variants.
OpwareSE4.exe is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. Program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The program can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. OpwareSE4.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 52% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You can uninstall ScanSoft OmniPage SE or ScanSoft OmniPage SE 4, update it, or get help from the software vendor. Click on www.scansoft.com/support or www.nuance.com/support to update it, click on www.scansoft.com/support or www.nuance.com/support for support, or click on ScanSoft OmniPage SE or ScanSoft OmniPage SE 4 in Windows Control Panel (Software or Programs category) to uninstall it.

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If OpwareSE4.exe is located in C:\, the security rating is 40% dangerous. The file size is 79,400 bytes. The program has no visible window. The program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. It is a Verisign signed file. It is certified by a trustworthy company. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. File OpwareSE4.exe is not a Windows core file. OpwareSE4.exe is able to record inputs.
If you want to remove the program completely, go to Control Panel ⇒ Software ⇒ ScanSoft OmniPage SE 4.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as OpwareSE4.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the OpwareSE4.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

This is a process that stays resident so that the scannner dosent need to keep warming up.
Paul Walsh

Located At C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageS34 , Has A Picture Of A Scanner With A Page In The Foreground That Has A "D" On It (As Its Icon), According To The Web Links Inside The Folder, It Is An OCR That Converts Scanned Documents To Usable Text (See Link), Most Likely Something That Came With My New Printer But Is Not Needed.
Timothiess (further information)

Do not trust it, it may be dangerous but it may also be harmless. It is not essential.
Ryan Matthews

SSBkgdupdate.exe" -Embedding -boot

WRConsumer

Omnipage scansoft

I found it in "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageSE4.0\OpwareSE4.exe". Appears to be associated with my printer which doubles as a scanner.
Richard Perry

Installed under c:\Program FIles\ScanSoft \ directory is not necessary for startup but required for OCR functions
Nancy Schuff (further information)

Summary: Average user rating of OpwareSE4.exe: based on 6 votes with 8 reviews.

1 user think OpwareSE4.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 3 users doesn't grade OpwareSE4.exe ("not sure about it").

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