How to remove an osa9 error

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Osa9.exe file information

The process known as Microsoft Office (version 2000 component)

belongs to software Microsoft Office (version 2000, 2000 SR-1, 2000 Premium, 2000 Small, 2000 Standard) or Microsoft FrontPage (version 2000, 2000 SR-1) or Microsoft Word (version 2000 SR-1) or Microsoft Office Standard or Microsoft Excel (version 2000 SR-1) or Microsoft Office Access Setup or Microsoft Office Ultimate (version 2007) or Microsoft Outlook (version 2000 SR-1)

by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).

Description: osa9.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - e.g. C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 65,588 bytes (98% of all occurrences), 143,412 bytes, 69,891 bytes, 16,384 bytes or 69,632 bytes.
The program has a visible window. The application is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). It is not a Windows system file. You can uninstall this program in the control panel. Therefore the technical security rating is 8% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You can uninstall Microsoft Office 2000 Premium or Microsoft Office 2000 SR-1, or ask Support team for help. Go to Microsoft Office 2000 Premium or Microsoft Office 2000 SR-1 in the Windows Control Panel (Software or Programs section) to uninstall it, or go to www.microsoft.com/support for Customer Support.

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If osa9.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 74% dangerous. The file size is 48,887 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 47,351 bytes, 47,863 bytes or 46,327 bytes. There is no file information. The application is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). The file is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. Osa9.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder.

If osa9.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows, the security rating is 71% dangerous. The file size is 11,584 bytes (71% of all occurrences) or 163,892 bytes. The application has no file description. The program is not visible. Osa9.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. File osa9.exe is not a Windows system file. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). osa9.exe is able to monitor applications.

External information from Paul Collins:

"Microsoft Utility Startup" is not required to run at start up. Application which launches common MS Office components to help speed up the launch of Office programs. It's somewhat of a resource hog, and some users claim there's no difference with or without it but it usually isn't required. Note - if you make use of the Microsoft Office Shortcut Bar outside an office program this application will need to be enabled for it to show

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as osa9.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the osa9.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

Initializes some of the common fonts installed by Office 2000 among other things. Can be safly removed, but will effect preformance.
Torey (further information)

The OSA9.exe file initializes the shared code that is used by the Office 2000 programs. The benefit of using the OSA9.exe file to initialize shared code is that the Office 2000 programs start faster. If the Office 2000 programs initialize shared code (instead of OSA9.exe), the time it takes for the program to start increases.
maddcow

Osa9.exe is part of Microsoft Office 2007, and is automatically started at logon. Sometimes it crashes shortly thereafter. It may cause open windows to lose focus repeatedly shortly after logon (annoying but not dangerous).
ES

osa9.exe takes alot of CPU speed, thus slowing the computer.
Jabez Gitonga (Kenya)

From M$FT site
RAJ (further information)

It eats the CPU alive!!!!
Jim

Summary: Average user rating of osa9.exe: based on 6 votes with 6 reviews.

3 users think osa9.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user think osa9.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 1 user doesn't grade osa9.exe ("not sure about it").

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