How to remove an SVKP error

The file SVKP.sys is a Windows driver. A driver is a small software program that allows your computer to communicate with hardware or connected devices. This means that a driver has direct access to the internals of the OS, hardware etc.
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SVKP.sys file information

The process known as SVKP driver for NT belongs to software SVKP driver for NT or SVKP by AntiCracking.

Description: SVKP.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. The file size on Windows 7/XP is 2,368 bytes.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. The program has no visible window. There is no detailed description of this service. File SVKP.sys is not a Windows system file. SVKP.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 40% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as SVKP.sys, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the SVKP.sys 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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A driver to prevent cd copying
kender (further information)

it's a copy protection and NOT spyware!
pillepalle

Copy protection is junkware, just like adware and spyware
Hex

give me error : Could not inizialize service
Joe

Norton AV listed it as High Risk
Fran McLoughlin

unable to move safely

Norton2005 defines as SVKP.sys~Hacktool.Rootkit with unsuccessful repair/quarentine - however delete seemed to work. Further, this key is present in the Registry (Windows XP): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\SVKP - - - However, Norton deleted item from Windows 32 files. "BleepingComputer.com" reports this: "Added by the W32/Spybot-FB worm. This infection, when started, connects to an IRC server where it sits on a channel awaiting commands."
webmaster (further information)

Hacktool Rootkit - allows connection & control of host
brush-head (further information)

This is used as an anti-copy/anti-reverse-engineering driver...as in keep unscruptulous types out of software
HTTBird

Renguard creates the file (anti cheat program for C&C Renegade)
General M-13

if you delete it impossible to open emule ore emcrypt
buck

Still kinda rootkitsh
Qitty

That is driver for shareware protection. You have some software on your computer that is protected against cracking with SVKP protector. It is there just for some administrative rights. If you delete it, protected file won't run. Also you will find SVKP service, and maybe one svkp.dll in root folder. It is not rootkit because it doesn't hide anything. Drivers is packe inside protected program and extracted on double click.
NoMan

Is part of copy protection on some cds. I'm classifying it as spyware/etc because it installed on my computer without my consent, in with the system files as a driver.
bobthegoldfish

For those running Renguard for C&C Renage it is created by this program. (tests) ran spyware nuker. deleted file svkp.sys. ran again and file was gone. ran renguard and closed. ran swn and file was back. deleted again and ran renguard again. rescan by swn and file was back.
SpywareHater

This file appeared at the same time as a RootKit was installed. The file itself is probably not dangerous, but used by trojans to hide themselves
Paul

This file is a trojan horse that masks itself as anti-crack protection which malisciously connects to an IRC server called irc.alphanine.net and awaits instructions from the zombienet owner for malisciously launching DoS attacks on commercial servers. Destroy it before you get a nasty phonecall from someone your system attacked.
Lee Ward (further information)

Remove immediately, spyware doctor detects it but cannot delete it
yesiammanu

Opens IRC channel
Tarka (further information)

Item Found: Registry Folder, Item Vendor: Trojan.Loxbot,Item Type: Spyware/Adware,Item Name: SVKP.sys,Item Path: C:\WINDOWS\system32\
qwertz (further information)

Needed to run some games; used by anti cheat devices.
YuriRuler90

Is used by RenGuard(Anti-Cheat software for C&C Renegade). If you have RenGuard, then that's why you have this file;)
Patriot

It's DRM, so it's malware. You don't want it on your system.
lostinlodos

This drm software has the capability to function as crippleware. From the developers website "Special version of SVK Protector is dedicated for companies who utilize SVK Protector also for protection of other than their own programs".
toomuchcoffee (further information)

Renguard is an anti-cheat program for Renegade video game. This file did NOT show up untill I installed and ran Renguard. Spyware Detector lists this as a medium risk, Norton Internet Security seems to ignore it. Technically this form of SVKP does monitor some processes on you PC to check for cheat mods. Other forms may be much more of a threat. The spyware programs ALL say there are numerous forms of the KIA spybot. HTTBirds' comment in this case is correct, it keeps people from undoing the anti-cheat software, and from using a known network exploit to bypass the anti-cheat program
Total Havok

necessary for renguard
jagzeplin

win nt - xp anticracking file!
sebv

Renguard (C&C RENEGADE) Renguard Not work when bitdefender antispyware settings is aggressive mode. Defaul mode work.
SAMIL

This is a dangerous driver installed by rootkit. If it's installed, the user is unable to remove it's registry keys (seen with RegMon, the "system" process recreates them). I had to reinstall Windows, but that wasn't necessary.
Burillo

Spyware Doctor is blocking it as dangerous

This is Trojan Backdoor Win32.Hupigon. this trojan made high temperature of cpu
Arnold

It is backdoor.win32.surila. Like the above man said, it connects to an irc server to report with promo sites to attack you with. I just got rid of it off of my computer.
Loke Dizzle

Its part of a hacktool to get around copy protection on software to extract the licence code from the program without having the source code.Its also made by untrustworthy people who would certainly use it to mess with your pc.If you download some hack tools it will try and run as a driver to prevent the software anti crack from working.
JohnSmith

Removed with XoftSpy, eMule still working
i8Spy

it gets back everytime you delete it , spdoctor and true-sword mark it and all its registry keys as malware,but as I said before,it gets back after a reboot
Megadude

all those who are alarmed dont know shit about pcs. so cut the crap. false positive, as 90% of your files here, retards
stop it

Summary: Average user rating of SVKP.sys: based on 43 votes with 36 reviews.

7 users think SVKP.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 10 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 6 users suspect danger. 20 users think SVKP.sys is dangerous and recommend removing it. 3 users doesn't grade SVKP.sys ("not sure about it").

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