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SymIDSCo.sys file information

The process IDS Core Driver belongs to the software Symantec Intrusion Detection or Symantec Security Drivers or Symantec Network Driver Update or SYMIDSCO by Symantec Corporation (www.symantec.com).

Description: SymIDSCo.sys is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 200184 bytes (19% of all occurrence), 200288 bytes, 158064 bytes, 176760 bytes, 185976 bytes, 199408 bytes, 176816 bytes, 293680 bytes, 188744 bytes, 269424 bytes.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. The program is not visible. File SymIDSCo.sys is a Verisign signed file. SymIDSCo.sys is certified by a trustworthy company. The service has no detailed description. SymIDSCo.sys is not a Windows system file. Therefore the technical security rating is 19% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If SymIDSCo.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers then the security rating is 0% dangerous. File size is 170208 bytes. The program has no visible window. SymIDSCo.sys is a Verisign signed file. The file is certified by a trustworthy company. The process is not active. The service has no detailed description. File SymIDSCo.sys is not a Windows core file.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as SymIDSCo.sys, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the SymIDSCo.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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It appears to have become disabled since upgrading from XP to Vista.
  Bill Chubb  
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Norton Internet Security
   
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My 3 symidsco.sys files' weight differs : 200184 bytes in "C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Symantec Shared\SymcData\ids-diskless\20060410.080" (14-march-2006). I also have one which weighs 293680 bytes in "C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\IDSDefs" (12-may-2005)
  Philippe Riondel  
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Belongs to Norton Internet Security
  Shadowlight  
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Part of Symantec Norton Internet Security suite
  Georg   (further information)

Summary: 3 users think SymIDSCo.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users doesn't grade SymIDSCo.sys ("not sure about it").

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