How to remove regsvr error

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regsvr.exe file information

The process belongs to the software REGSVR.EXE by unknown.

Description: File regsvr.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 14682 bytes (30% of all occurrence), 14838 bytes, 14832 bytes, 14728 bytes, 425432 bytes, 46851 bytes, 16730 bytes, 15244 bytes, 15394 bytes.
There is no information about the maker of the file. The program is not visible. regsvr.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. File regsvr.exe is not a Windows core file. regsvr.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications, manipulate other programs, record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 74% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

"DHCP Server" definitely not required. Added by the RBOT-PR WORM!
"regsvr" definitely not required.

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

In it's original form it is used through the DOS command prompt to register dll's and more in the windows registry.
Bruce Falk (further information)

It never gets out of ur pc once its in it.
Eldo Thomas

steals password and disable taskman, regedit and msconfig
Wendell

This is a trojan that takes over and denys regedit, taskman, and gpedit
Chris

it disables msconfig and regedit and prevents the use of dos net commands like ping and netstat

its used by hackers to steal your usernames and passwords
wolfs (further information)

its not needed by windows and is used mainly as a password/username stealer and it embeds itself deep in your computer
Wolfs

disables the use of msconfig

it seems to take over the computer when it wants to
Mark

Summary: 2 users think regsvr.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 6 users think regsvr.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade regsvr.exe ("not sure about it").

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