How to remove an vsserv error

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Vsserv.exe file information

The process known as BitDefender Security Service or The Shield Deluxe (version 2009 Security Service) or Bitdefender Security Service or The Shield Deluxe Security Service

belongs to software BitDefender (version 10, 9, 9 Professional Plus, 8, 9 Internet Security, 11, 9 Standard, 2009, 2010, 8 AntiVirus +) or BitDefender Virus Shield or BitDefender Antivirus Plus (version v10) or BitDefender Internet Security (version 2011) or BitDefender Antivirus (version v10, 2009, 2008) or BitDefender Total Security (version 2011, 2009, 2010, 2008) or The Shield Deluxe (version 2009, 2010) or BitDefender Free Edition (version v10)

by SOFTWIN S.R.L (www.softwin.com) or BitDefender S. R. L (www.bitdefender.com) or PCSecurityShield (www.pcsecurityshield.com) or Bitdefender (www.bitdefender.com/).

Description: 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 7/XP are 335,872 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 462,848 bytes and 54 more variants.
The program is not visible. It is not a Windows system file. The program listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the 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 77% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you encounter difficulties with vsserv.exe, you can also uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > BitDefender 9 Professional Plus or BitDefender 9 Internet Security).

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If vsserv.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 52% dangerous. The file size is 389,120 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 315,392 bytes and 5 more variants. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The program is not visible. Program listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. The file is not a Windows system file. vsserv.exe is able to hide itself.
If you encounter difficulties with vsserv.exe, you can also uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > BitDefender Antivirus Plus v10 or BitDefender 8 Standard).

External information from Paul Collins:

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

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as vsserv.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the vsserv.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

Bitdefender VShield service (core component)
Cristian (further information)

it jams up my disk and makes my pc hell of a lot slow.
Krishna

BitDefender AntiVirus Suite - can destroy your drive by scanning for viruses all the time
Johny

I don't know anything about the vsserv.exe file, but I went to the program file and ran the fix program cycle on Bit Defender and the process stopped running. All still seems OK with my computer and Bit Defender. Seems like Bit Defender was upset by another program I had loaded, which I also uninstalled.
Terry Bliven

Essential to any bitdefender, scans files for viruses
nyrox

It may not be a threat, but it surely jams up my processor and anything I am doing. BitDefender fixed this once before, now fix it again!
Rick Murray

Seems to be part of "Immunet" as it's been running since I downloaded that software ! My "Bit Defender" is not 'running' now and is not nearly to consuming of my computing resources. Immunet does not seem to be what their sales puff implies...it seems to be running constantly consuming 100 percent of my computer's capacity !! I thought it would be 'cleaning' internet content before it got into my computer ! May have to 'uninstall' as I my computer is quite unresponsive as it seems to be running in the background all the time, without even pausing when I am using my computer.
don

vsserv.exe is also part of ACRONIS BACKUP AND SECURITY 2010
Hotliner

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Summary: Average user rating of vsserv.exe: based on 68 votes with 9 reviews.

57 users think vsserv.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 5 users think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 2 users think vsserv.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 6 users doesn't grade vsserv.exe ("not sure about it").

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