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How to remove pds error

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pds.exe file information

The process CBA -- Ping Discovery Service belongs to the software Intel Common Base Agent or Symantec AntiVirus Server or Java 2 Runtime Environment or CBA -- Ping Discovery Service or Hotfix for Microsoft .NET by Intel Corporation (www.intel.com) or Intel® Corporation (www.intel.com) or IntelR Corporation (www.intel.com) or LANDesk Software Ltd (www.landesk.com) or Intel¢ç Corporation.

Description: File pds.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 (mostly C:\WINDOWS\System32\cba\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 32819 bytes (71% of all occurrence), 24627 bytes, 18432 bytes, 36915 bytes, 38728 bytes, 38680 bytes, 38648 bytes, 17920 bytes, 42776 bytes, 18944 bytes, 38696 bytes.
The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows system file. The application uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. pds.exe is able to hide itself. Therefore the technical security rating is 66% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

External information from Paul Collins:

• "Intel PDS" can run at start up. Intel Ping Discovery Service (PDS). Part of Intel's LANDesk Management Suite 6 and the Common Base Agent (CBA) - used for communicating between the core server and managed clients. Will start the dial-up if installed and enabled

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as pds.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the pds.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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