How to remove symredrv error

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symredrv.sys file information

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

Description: symredrv.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 17976 bytes (36% of all occurrence), 24768 bytes, 27576 bytes, 24720 bytes, 26432 bytes, 27696 bytes, 25824 bytes, 24208 bytes, 15640 bytes, 26424 bytes.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. The program has no visible window. File symredrv.sys is a Verisign signed file. The file has a digital Signature. There is no detailed description of this service. It is not a Windows core file. Program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. symredrv.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 10% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as symredrv.sys, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the symredrv.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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HKLM\Sytem\Currentcontrolset\Service\symredrv
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Part of Symantec Norton Internet Security suite
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Summary: 1 user think symredrv.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think symredrv.sys is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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