How to remove salm error

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salm.exe file information

The process Search Assistant belongs to the software Uninstall 180search Assistant or salm.exe by 180solutions, Inc (www.180solutions.com).

Description: salm.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\ - e.g. C:\temp\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 309760 bytes (94% of all occurrence), 282624 bytes.
It is not a Windows system file. The application is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program has no visible window. The program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. salm.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 55% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If salm.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 36% dangerous. File size is 412160 bytes. The program has a visible window. salm.exe is not a Windows core file. The process uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. salm.exe is able to monitor applications.

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

"salm" definitely not required. 180Search adware
"salm" definitely not required. 180Solutions/N-Case adware variant

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

seems to slow my windows programs to a crawl, trying to decide if i should delete it or not . Is it a virus?
pat

horrible adware related to 180Search solutions
einish

Its a spyware program related to Xhzmue.exe i have it its really bad.
Lawrence

absolutely nothing but very annoyed of the intrusion without permission
Brian Linklater

I think I downloaded it believing I had to in order to run a some streaming video info on something unrelated. Now windows is slow or uncooperative altogether and popups everywhere....I'm checkingall "new " looking files and via properties, anything that was created that same night is getting deleted.
RichiV2k

I know it's slowed by broadband connection down to as slow as my old dial-up sometimes. It's affiliated in some way with 180 solutions. It's taken over 10mb of my hard drive in 4 days and was piggybacking on, perhaps, a music file I was trying to download. I have taken the big step and deleted a 9.75mb file from "search for files" and am awaiting repurcussions. There are a few treacherous aspects to this nasty piece of software too voluminous to go into. I have spybot and Ad-Aware which it seems to have avoided.
Andy.

It seems to install a Trojan. It was installed without my knowledge into C:\temp, then tried to access the internet (ZoneAlarm warning). At the same time, my anti-virus (AVG) detected a Trojan. AVG does however not seem to recognise 'salm.exe' as a threat!
semir

connection with AdTools.exe WinKeep.exe
STyx

I have this file on my pc since I installed Kazaa light resurection
john doe

180Search Assistant is generally installed by some other piece of spyware. This not only displays ads but logs your browsing habits to send back to 180! If you have this you most likely have several other programs that you need to uninstall.
BillyD - RRTechSupport

Summary: 1 user think salm.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users suspect danger. 5 users think salm.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 2 users doesn't grade salm.exe ("not sure about it").

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