How to remove SearchProtocolHost error

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SearchProtocolHost.exe file information

The process SearchProtocolHost.exe or Microsoft Windows Search Protocol Host belongs to the software Microsoft® Windows® Operating System or SearchProtocolHost.exe by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: File SearchProtocolHost.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 182784 bytes (65% of all occurrence), 204288 bytes, 156160 bytes.
The program is not visible. It is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. It is not a Windows system file. Therefore the technical security rating is 14% dangerous.

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