How to remove pwd_2k error

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pwd_2k.sys file information

The process Win2000 Framework for Packet Write Driver belongs to the software Drag-to-Disc or DirectCD or Easy CD Creator 5 Basic or Roxio Easy Media Creator or Easy CD & DVD Creator by Roxio (www.roxio.com) or Sonic Solutions (www.sonic.com).

Description: File pwd_2k.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 143834 bytes (36% of all occurrence), 144250 bytes, 118409 bytes, 119168 bytes, 151066 bytes, 117632 bytes, 117760 bytes, 117248 bytes, 118422 bytes, 117898 bytes, 78454 bytes, 134426 bytes, 139674 bytes.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. The program has no visible window. There is no detailed description of this service. pwd_2k.sys is not a Windows core file. pwd_2k.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 35% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as pwd_2k.sys, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the pwd_2k.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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i am having a major problem with this file .. it causing me a lot of blue screens !!

This seems to be a cd-rom driver for LG cr/rw's I am trying to get a freaking cd-rom drive to work and was doing a search on what each of the drivers did.
Will Young (further information)

Summary: 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user doesn't grade pwd_2k.sys ("not sure about it").

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