How to remove pddlghlp error

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pddlghlp.exe file information

The process PowerDesk Dialog Helper belongs to the software PowerDesk by V Communications, Inc (www.v-com.com) or Avanquest Publishing USA, Inc.

Description: pddlghlp.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 40960 bytes (94% of all occurrence), 49152 bytes.
The program is not visible. The application is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). pddlghlp.exe is not a Windows core file. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. Program can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. Therefore the technical security rating is 58% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"Dialog Helper" is not required to run at start up. Dialog Helper from PowerDesk Pro by Ontrack. Helps with the standard Open and Save As dialog boxes by showing recently used files and folders. Available via Start -> Programs

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as pddlghlp.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the pddlghlp.exe 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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Adds a handy dialog box in the corner of many programs for a freqently used list of files
Tony Schutz (further information)

PowerDesk Dialog Helper places icons in Save and Open dialog boxes that can be used to quickly access recently opened files and folders.
Rhonda (further information)

Summary: 2 users think pddlghlp.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.

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