How to remove an StartService error
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StartService.exe file information
The file itself provides very little indication as to its creator. However, here are some useful tips about StartService.exe.
Description: The file StartService.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings".
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 356,352 bytes (25% of all occurrences), 475,136 bytes, 409,600 bytes, 487,424 bytes or 479,232 bytes.
The program has a visible window. There is no information about the author of the file. Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run).
StartService.exe is not a Windows core file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 52% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
Recommended: Identify StartService.exe related errors
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as StartService.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the StartService.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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