How to remove vmware-authd error

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vmware-authd.exe file information

The process VMware Authorization Service belongs to the software VMware Workstation or VMware GSX Server or vmware-authd.exe or VMware Player or VMware Server by VMware, Inc (www.vmware.com).

Description: File vmware-authd.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 217088 bytes (36% of all occurrence), 151643 bytes, 204800 bytes, 106575 bytes, 109104 bytes, 224048 bytes, 98384 bytes, 109360 bytes, 94288 bytes, 102480 bytes, 86016 bytes, 180224 bytes, 151630 bytes, 139345 bytes.
The program has no visible window. The file is not a Windows system file. Program can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. Therefore the technical security rating is 35% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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

Ist auch benötigt für den VMware-Player
Mikaaaaa!! (further information)

it comes with vmware workstation (or possibly other products from vmware.com)
noname

Not dangerous. Controls VMWare Authentication and authorization for access to virtual machines
Julian Llanten (further information)

Used by VMWare virtual machine software. Allows running Linux (or other OS) on Windows machines *without* rebooting, in a window. Most usefull!
Richard Creighton

One of the components used by VMWare to allow virtual machines to see your network

This is virtual mashine authentifacation service
apolon (further information)

Das ist ein Teil von VMware Workstation.
Vampire (further information)

Summary: 9 users think vmware-authd.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.

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