How to remove prohlp02 error

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prohlp02.sys file information

The process StarForce Protection Helper Driver belongs to the software StarForce Protection System or StarForce Protection Helper Driver v by Protection Technology (www.star-force.com) or StarForce Technologies, Inc (www.star-force.com).

Description: File prohlp02.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 95552 bytes (29% of all occurrence), 114016 bytes, 62720 bytes, 72896 bytes, 115744 bytes, 111808 bytes, 115680 bytes, 65504 bytes, 70400 bytes, 62656 bytes, 94816 bytes, 77248 bytes.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. The program has no visible window. The service has no detailed description. It is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 41% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as prohlp02.sys, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the prohlp02.sys 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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Copy protection for various games
xax

Seems to be part of a handful of files that get installed with game installations, these files appear to be a "copy protection" suite to deter piracy. That's all fine and dandy really, but there is no warning about this to be found (apparently) on the game box or the EULA... Hence, it is put in the same category as a trojan even though it doesn't seem to be typically trojan-esque and causing remote access violations and the usual crap that trojans are associated with. BUT these files CAN interfere with certain programs in most OS's (The 3 rating = harmless yet incompatible sometimes)
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Summary: 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.

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