How to remove an vpshell2 error

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Vpshell2.dll file information

The process known as Symantec AntiVirus or Norton AntiVirus belongs to software Symantec AntiVirus or Symantec AntiVirus Client or Norton AntiVirus Corporate or Symantec Client Security or Norton AntiVirus by Symantec (www.symantec.com).

Description: The file vpshell2.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 40,960 bytes (34% of all occurrences), 45,760 bytes and 13 more variants.
A .dll file (Dynamic Link Library) is a special type of Windows program containing functions that other programs can call. This .dll file can be injected to all running processes and can change or manipulate their behavior. The program is not visible. The service has no detailed description. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. File vpshell2.dll is not a Windows system file. The application can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. Vpshell2.dll is a Verisign signed file. The file has a digital signature. Therefore the technical security rating is 40% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you have any problems with vpshell2.dll, you can also uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ Symantec AntiVirus or Symantec AntiVirus Client, consult Symantec’s Customer Service or check if there is a newer version available.

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as vpshell2.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the vpshell2.dll 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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how to delete it
c.benedict

This is a dll for Symantec AntiVirus
Filipe Fernandes

Real-time scanning program for Norton AntiVirus. Appears in the system tray.
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It is a dll for Symantec Antivirus Located in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SSC. I have also tried to delete it with no sucess, even in safe mode.
jheine

you can delete it if you can get to the recovery console, a preinstall environment or from a BartPE CD. the file is from Norton AV corporate edition.
Michael (further information)

remove it

Some how it is linked through the security settings on Norton and I cannot uninstall for anything. I uninstalled Norton from the network and on one computer this file remains. There is a Symantec item within the Add/Remove Programs and it will not uninstall without a password. The password it unknown and we tried every-possible password known. It currently continues to reinstall Norton on its own with no success, but it is very annoying.
Jennifer

If you need to remove this file, deinstall Norton/Symantec Antivirus and Live Update from Add/Remove Programs. Worked for me...
MS_Norway

it is the dll used for shell extensions (context menu- scan for virus...). Steps to remove: 1. unregister dll. 2. close explorer 3. delete dll file from command prompt
sivaramasundar (further information)

You can remove it with regcleaner.

if you want to delete it, search in registry for vpshell2.dll and delete all of the keys where the file is into. Then delete the file...

You can easily remove it if you have the "infected" (cause norton is like a virus IMHO) Pc on a network. Start the infected PC without login, from another pc go to the infected PC hard drive and delete it.
wiredkappa

it belongs to norton
michael

rename it using f2 and dlete the .dll extension leaving vpshell2.then cut it and paste to desktop and again cut n paste to recycle bin.this worked for me.
balaji

Summary: Average user rating of vpshell2.dll: based on 13 votes with 14 reviews.

6 users think vpshell2.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 3 users doesn't grade vpshell2.dll ("not sure about it").

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