How to remove syncagent error

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syncagent.exe file information

The process belongs to the software syncagent.exe or syncagent.exe" by unknown.

Description: syncagent.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in the folder C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 626688 bytes (75% of all occurrence), 569344 bytes.
There is no description of the program. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). syncagent.exe is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. syncagent.exe is able to connect to Internet, record inputs, hide itself. Therefore the technical security rating is 50% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"SyncAgent" can run at start up. Ghost Keylogger (monitoring program). Given a "U" recommendation because it depends if you intentionally installed it. If you didn't treat it as "X" and uninstall or remove

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

I run it myself to find out passwords of people that access my computer
Boggie

if its on your machine get a palm pilot

Very dangeroes program (unless you have it on purpose), logs passwords etc.
Brad (further information)

is a keylogger
Haya

could be used maliciously, chances are that if you didn't put it there, you don't want it there.
MP

I run it on purpose, to check what others do on my machine while I am away

It's a program called Ghost Keylogger. Not inherently dangerous....I run it on purpose. It's a simple keylogger that has the ability to send the logfile invisibly to someone's email, or just store it on the local machine.
Mike (further information)

Summary: 3 users think syncagent.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users think syncagent.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade syncagent.exe ("not sure about it").

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