How to remove an smartd error
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Smartd.exe file information
The process belongs to software smartmontools by unknown.
Description: smartd.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 260,608 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 256,000 bytes. 
The process has no file description. The program is not visible. File smartd.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The file is not a Windows core file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 72% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
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If smartd.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 56% dangerous. The file size is 289,280 bytes.
There is no file information. The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows system file.
You can uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ smartmontools.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as smartd.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the smartd.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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