How to remove an StarWindServiceAE error

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StarWindServiceAE.exe file information

The process known as StarWind iSCSI Target Alcohol Edition belongs to software StarWind Alcohol Edition or Seagate Manager Installer or Proxy Finder Enterprise Edition or Mpeg 2 plugins for Canopus or Microsoft Age of Empires Gold or C5500n (version C5800Ldn Series GDI) or SAMSUNG USB Driver for Mobile by Rocket Division Software (www.starwindsoftware.com) or StarWind Software.

Description: StarWindServiceAE.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 275,968 bytes (85% of all occurrences), 370,688 bytes and 4 more variants.
The program has no visible window. StarWindServiceAE.exe is not a Windows system file. The application listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 57% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You have the option to use the software provider's support or uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > Alcohol 120%).

If StarWindServiceAE.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 62% dangerous. The file size is 7,680 bytes (40% of all occurrences), 275,968 bytes or 370,688 bytes. The program is not visible. StarWindServiceAE.exe is not a Windows system file. The process listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet.

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

Alcohol 120%, not dangerous
Arjen

Heard it caused my friend's computer some problems, like spyware or something. I'm trying to remove it off my computer but it won't let me.
a

It's part of Alcohol, ignore the comments claiming it's a virus.
your mum

Rocket Division Software is data storage, optical media and networking solutions vendor. We offer SDKs for CD/DVD recording and mastering, iSCSI and AoE virtual storage, local and network file systems.
zagor (further information)

its a service of Alcohol120%. You can go to C:/Program Files/Alcohol Soft/Alcohol 120/StarWind/StarWindServiceAE.exe and see that its the real deal.
krazymonkey

Comes with Alcohol 120% I've had this program on my computer for almost two years, it has done absolutely nothing harmful to it; it's a burning program and this process creates a virtual drive. Nothing more.
Roxxor

application is running, so u cant delete it. Open task (ctrl+alt+dlt) processes choose "all processes from all users" find "starwind" and END PROCESS open C: program files delete "alcohol"
Angel

comes with alcohol 52% and 120%
kieran

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Summary: Average user rating of StarWindServiceAE.exe: based on 46 votes with 9 reviews.

29 users think StarWindServiceAE.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 9 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 4 users think StarWindServiceAE.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 7 users doesn't grade StarWindServiceAE.exe ("not sure about it").

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