How to remove vsserv error

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The process BitDefender Security Service belongs to the software vsserv.exe or BitDefender 8 Professional Plus or BitDefender Virus Shield or BitDefender 8 Standard (DAVIO Edition) or BitDefender 9 Standard or BitDefender 9 Professional Plus or BitDefender 9 Internet Security or DVD Solution or BitDefender Internet Security or BitDefender 8 AntiVirus + or BitDefender Antivirus Plus v or BitDefender Antivirus v or Spyware Terminator or Delta Trading or X-COM Interceptor or Sony Ericsson Device Data or BitDefender Security Service by SOFTWIN or SOFTWIN S.R.L or BitDefender S.R.L.

Description: File vsserv.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (mostly C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender8\ or C:\Program Files\BullGuard\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 335872 bytes (27% of all occurrence), 462848 bytes, 389120 bytes, 118784 bytes, 315392 bytes, 90112 bytes, 86016 bytes, 331776 bytes, 446464 bytes, 311296 bytes, 114688 bytes, 385024 bytes, 368640 bytes, 327680 bytes, 942080 bytes, 94208 bytes, 466944 bytes, 471040 bytes, 610304 bytes, 1007616 bytes, 73728 bytes, 860160 bytes, 1048576 bytes.
The program is not visible. It is not a Windows system file. The program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. vsserv.exe is able to hide itself. Therefore the technical security rating is 80% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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"BitDefender Virus Shield" must run at start up. BitDefender antivirus

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as vsserv.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the vsserv.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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Summary: 43 users think vsserv.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 4 users think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 1 user think vsserv.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 3 users doesn't grade vsserv.exe ("not sure about it").

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