How to remove an spysweeper error

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Spysweeper.exe file information

The process known as Spy Sweeper Engine or Spy Sweeper Client Executable or Spy Sweeper or Spy Sweeper SDK or Spy Sweeper Retail Executable

belongs to software Spy Sweeper SDK or Spy Sweeper or Spy Sweeper Core or Spy Sweeper for MSN or Webroot Spy Sweeper or IDAutomation.com Code (version 39 Free) or WebrootSpySweeperService or Spy Sweeper Retail

by Webroot Software (www.webroot.com) or Webroot Software, Inc. (www.webroot.com) (www.webroot.com).

Description: The file spysweeper.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (typically C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\). Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 3,068,928 bytes (16% of all occurrences), 3,379,264 bytes and 49 more variants.
File spysweeper.exe is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. spysweeper.exe is able to monitor applications, record inputs, connect to Internet and manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 33% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You have the option to remove the entire program Spy Sweeper or Spy Sweeper for MSN using Windows Control Panel.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"SpySweeper" can run at start up. Spy Sweeper - detects and removes spyware

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as spysweeper.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the spysweeper.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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User Comments

SpySweeper.exe 99 or 100 (High CPU Usage) - SOLVED. The "IE Favorties" shield was selected and I had too many entries in the "Favorites" folder. I created a new folder outside of the "Favorites" folder, moved the entries there. I then placed a shortcut to it back in the "Favorites" folder. This substantially cut down of the amount of time SpySweeper.exe was using the CPU when the computer was booting.

Part of WebRoot Spy Sweeter Suite. Utilizes CPU at nearly 100 % quite often. Hogs my disk access also. Not sure if this was happening before or not

Good spyware detection/removal program
Francois

Spyware monitor. I have also gotten false positives when it scans for key loggers. Otherwise safe.
Danielle

good program but some spyware slips by
contractkiller

Anti-Spyware
Teddy

Probably the best spyware/adware/malware etc... removal tool around
Henry (further information)

very good anti spy and remover
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Summary: Average user rating of spysweeper.exe: based on 27 votes with 9 reviews.

25 users think spysweeper.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3 users doesn't grade spysweeper.exe ("not sure about it").

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