How to remove prot_srv error

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prot_srv.exe file information

The process belongs to the software PROT_SRV.EXE or Pointsec for PC by Pointsec Mobile Technologies or PointSec Mobile Technologies AB.

Description: prot_srv.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 188416 bytes (45% of all occurrence), 155648 bytes, 159744 bytes, 184320 bytes, 200704 bytes, 146720 bytes, 143360 bytes.
There is no file information. The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows core file. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. Therefore the technical security rating is 68% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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

It is a pointsec file and runs when the program is compressing your hard disk
Pieter Nobels

When Pointsec is installed this file runs whilst the driver or drives are encrypted
Stuart Watts

This is a part of PointSec, a hard disk encryption application used to protect laptops/notebooks.
anonymous - Software Consultant

Prot_srv.exe a process running from Pointsec, usually running on system got a fresh install and it's encrypting the HD
Allen

Prot_serv.exe is listed in the Pointsec 4.1manual as one of the processes. Should only be present if you use VSOFT encryption software on your machine. PROT_SRV.exe appears to be the proces that encrypts your harddisk after installation. Removal of parts of this software package may leave you with an inaccessable harddisk
Ano Nymus (further information)

This is for PointSec

Belongs to PointSec Security Encryption Software
Tim

Protect! by Protect Data Security, Inc. is a policy-based enterprise security software solution combining boot protection, pre-boot authentication and strong encryption to ensure only authorized users are granted access to PCs and mobile computing devices. The product is deployed and administered across the network. Because encryption is both automatic and transparent, security is enforced easily without requiring special efforts from users.
Prates ljp (further information)

it's a PointSec file
Beth Banner (further information)

It is a Pointsec secure software file
Kimmo Ronkainen (further information)

This is put out by PointSec - Encryption Technology. Do not uninstall it is a kernel mod installed by your sys admin
Dan Wade (further information)

This process belongs to pointsec hard disk encryption.
Jeff Thomas (further information)

Summary: 10 users think prot_srv.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.

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