How to remove VzFw error

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VzFw.exe file information

The process VAIO Entertainment File Import Service belongs to the software VAIO Entertainment or VAIO Entertainment Platform or Video Device Driver V or Sonic.net Accelerator or Pinnacle MPEG Realtime Codec or VAIO Entertainment File Import Service or SmartSound Quicktracks Plugin or DesignPro 5.0 Limited Edition by Sony Corporation (www.sony.com).

Description: File VzFw.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 86098 bytes (30% of all occurrence), 118784 bytes, 135168 bytes, 118877 bytes, 94290 bytes.
The program has no visible window. The file is not a Windows system file. Therefore the technical security rating is 41% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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

VzFw.exe used at least 37 MB of RAM on my computer. Since it's part of GigaPocket, which I don't use, I compressed VzFw.exe & VzFwImport.dll in a rar file and then deleted both those files. VzFw.exe thankfully doesn't start on my computer anymore. If you delete these files, make sure you save a copy elsewhere in case you need to restore them. You can find these files inside C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Entertainment\VzCdb
Larashots

It began devouring cpu after I indexed my music & picture files in vaio zone... shut it off with no ill effects. A nuisance...
seaton

It's kinda organizing tool working in the background. It instantly compares the library of Sonic Stage and VAIO ZONE. If you added new music to your Sonic Stage library this executive will add it to Vaio Zone automatically. That's all.
Prince-Chubby

it is a program used by Sony GigaPocket Multimedia Center
APR911

It's more a nuisance than anything. Just appears randomly and interupts the programme running.
Graham

Its VAIO Entertainment File Import Service, u can remove it from registry. To stop problem

It actually makes your computer around 30% faster as it keeps the memory fresh and active.
Jomoss Extremoss (further information)

shuts down files work on click to dvd,pops up once or twice evry time ur online so is a real problem to me
Brian

It came preloaded on my sony vaio, boots on load, and uses about 70 MB of memory and I've never used it.
allen

Vzfw refers to the Vaio Zone Framework of Sony, which comes by default on the VAIO Pcs and Laptops. There seems to be some problem with this program as it eats up all the CPU Cycles. So, after startup, I always kill it so that it does not hog the CPU. OTherwise pretty harmless
Pingaley

It's the Sony Vaio framework app, it catalogues media files for Vaio Zone.
Rob (further information)

The VzFw.exe file stopped WMP9 on its tracks, taking up to 99 to 100% CPU usage, making other programs non responsive. I was about to return my laptop because of the frequent ocurrence.
Ben

Can't figure out why it loads at boot time and takes 50% cpu utilization
Doug

Sometimes eats upwards of 90% of CPU capacity for no apparent reason. No ill effects if process is terminated... what is it doing?

it makes cpu100% and makes my computer so slowly
Amanda

It slows my computer down and requires allmost half of the CPU capacity
Udo Linder

Takes about 60-99 percent of CPU
shad

Summary: 2 users think VzFw.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 9 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3 users suspect danger. 1 user think VzFw.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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