How to remove sweepsrv error

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sweepsrv.sys file information

The process Sophos Anti-Virus detection system service belongs to the software Sophos Anti-Virus or Sophos Anti-Virus version by Sophos Plc.

Description: sweepsrv.sys is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 290,816 bytes (52% of all occurrence), 323,584 bytes, 327,680 bytes.
The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows core file. sweepsrv.sys is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 41% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as sweepsrv.sys, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the sweepsrv.sys process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

I checked with my antivirus software provider (Invisus)and was told that "sweepsrv.sys" is a program that is used in their software. There is an issue that sometimes causes the computer to run slowly (sometimes to the point the machine is useless). They have a correction for the the problem that completely solved the problem on my computer.
  Ben McCrary  

antivirus but slows the computer
  shzad  

Absolute resource hog, running something that isnt showing on taskmanager right now and is slowing to the point what i type hsows up like a second later..switch to something else except norton -
  Jez  

SPOHO Antivirus, uninstalled and both process and file gone. CPU/Memory hog.
  Mergatroid  

Yes we have sophos at work and yes it hangs the computers periodically. The question is should it use 100 % of cpu, and if so can we lower resources devoted to it in anyway.
  Karl  

Makes my computer crawl! Would prefer a less intrusive virus killer.
  Samuel Peter Ryall  

Sophos anti virus, best kept about, but takes up lots of resources from time to time.
  Palmer  

Nuisance, massive memory & CPU hog, rendering PC unusable. Use AVG instead.
  Ian  

runs as part of Spohos anti-virus. When Windows Explorer is opened, will take from 50% to 99% of CPU power, rendering the PC useless.
  clodhopper  

Makes my computer run really slowly; i want to get rid of it, but i am afraid it's important
  Uncertain  

Is a required core service for sophos anti virus, however I do have instances where the serivce is continuously using processor power.
  Paula Knight   (further information)

It will use up so much of the CPU that the computer is non-functional.
  Gonier  

It's a terrific memory hog. Not really worth the trouble. Doesn't disable easily.
  anonymouscow  

Hard to tell if it works, since it hogs some much of the CPU that nothing else can be done.
  Feed up  

Sophos antivirus main engine. Trusted app.
  Ronald   (further information)

Sophos Anti-virus. Sometimes hangs the computer...
  All-B-right  

Antivirus software
   

Part of the Sophos Antivirus program. It takes up a lot of system resources sometimes though.
  -me  

50% Systemextent of utilization
  RuMoR  

seems to run for long periods when the pc is not used for a while - and uses so much memory and CPU to render it useless
  Tom Seabury  

good program run on many computers in the army
  trainertje   (further information)

Sophos Anti-Virus. Good product, well-behaved
  Rupert  

Gehört zum Sophos Virenscanner
  Saebb  

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