How to remove rk error

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rk.exe file information

The process RelevantKnowledge Internet Accelerator belongs to the software RelevantKnowledge or rk.exe by RelevantKnowledge (www.relevantknowledge.com).

Description: File rk.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 851968 bytes (52% of all occurrence), 864256 bytes, 765952 bytes, 991232 bytes.
The file is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce). rk.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. Program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. rk.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 81% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"OSS" definitely not required. RelevantKnowledge, NetSetter/Marketscore foistware variant

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

Relevant Knowledge is spyware on your computer that reports to marketing companies for targeted advertising. I had this removed with Super Ad Blocker (free) but it apparently found it's way back on to my computer. Either that, or it never was completely removed. It is dangerous only in the sense that it builds up spyware on your computer.
Chris

I have removed it from my system 2K and have not had any problems.

It is spyware/adware. Go to Comscore.com and look at their list of clients, and you'll know how it managed to attach itself to your PC - AOL, MSN, Pepsi, Nestle's, just a whole bunch of big-name corporations are clients of theirs. It took me forever to find out that MarketScore and RelevantKnowledge are actually Comscore.
Sophia (further information)

It monitors your internet access. You should also see an icon in the tray
dd

That windows always is running it and therefore you can't get rid of it even with anti spy
Andy

i detect that it's load for "www.marketscore.com", I had see this with "Tcpview.exe".
moiroux (further information)

es un software espía y norton antivirus dice: el archivo c:\windows\system32\rk.exe es una amenaza spyware.Lo excluí , no se más hacer .
luis rolando

this process is not allowed to install or uninstall any software in your system.
v.lakshmanakumar

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

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