How to remove symids error

The free file information forum can help you find out if symids.sys is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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symids.sys file information

The process IDS Filter Driver or Norton Internet Security IDS Filter belongs to the software Symantec Network Drivers Update or Symantec Security Drivers by Symantec Corporation (www.symantec.com).

Description: File symids.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 31936 bytes (25% of all occurrence), 36984 bytes, 39104 bytes, 40120 bytes, 31624 bytes, 39856 bytes, 31888 bytes, 11720 bytes.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. The program has no visible window. The file is a Verisign signed file. It is certified by a trustworthy company. The service has no detailed description. symids.sys is not a Windows core file. You can uninstall this program in the control panel. symids.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 7% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as symids.sys, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the symids.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.

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User Comments

After my last weekly update to symantec, I had to reboot the system. After that I tried to get on the internet. After connecting it gets this error every time.
Michael Paxton

Part of Symantec Norton Internet Security suite
Georg (further information)

Summary: 1 user think symids.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user doesn't grade symids.sys ("not sure about it").

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