How to remove an uwdf error

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Uwdf.exe file information

The process known as Windows User-Mode Driver Framework belongs to software Microsoft Windows Operating System by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).

Description: uwdf.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 47,104 bytes (98% of all occurrences) or 46,592 bytes.
The program has no visible window. File uwdf.exe is not a Windows core file. File uwdf.exe is a Microsoft signed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 18% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as uwdf.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the uwdf.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

UWFX5LP_0001_0802NetInstaller.exe

Latest cwshredder from Trend Micro reported mine as contaminated. On Fix it went to the recycle bin. Restored it, ran cwshredder and it was ok.
Harry

cwshredder id's it as virus
harry

Appears when using WMP10 and encoding is taking place
dl129302

it just showed up out of the blue in windows task manager what the hack is it ?
PATRICK

only that when it displays as a process in my task manager, my system grinds to a halt until I stop the process
Alan O'Rourke

this when being on my system wouldnt let me open my computer was hanging up my system.
jack

uwdf.exe and alg.exe seem to be the problem processes I always get not too long after reinstalling xp home. So either my web browsing attracts these two, or it's a program that I install every time that holds these .exe's in the bundle. I always install kmplayer - zoom player - windows media10 - winrar - utorrent - unlocker - firefox - irfanview . I always reinstall XP home and have for over 5 years and always end up with these two processes causing explorer windows to take FOREVER to load. ALWAYS DELETE these .exe's,... I have never had a problem from deleting them.
sniff

Summary: Average user rating of uwdf.exe: based on 11 votes with 8 reviews.

2 users think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 5 users suspect danger. 2 users think uwdf.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 2 users doesn't grade uwdf.exe ("not sure about it").

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