How to remove WDVRCtrl error

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WDVRCtrl.exe file information

The process belongs to the software WDVRCtrl.exe by unknown.

Description: WDVRCtrl.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows. The file size on Windows XP is 94208 bytes.
There is no file information. The program has no visible window. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is not a Windows system file. WDVRCtrl.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 80% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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PCI TV Tuner Card Installed - KYE Genius
s0lipsist

Driver was installed for a Fly Video 2000 video capture card. It is compiled in Microsoft Visual C++.
Morris Smith

Added a PCLine PCI TV Tuner Card today and found wdvrctrl.exe was added to my registry run commands, but I couldn't find the actual file anywhere on my computer, which seems like sloppy programing to me (or a knackered installation...).
RoK

1st comment seems true as i have a tv capture board "maxi tv pci2"
houta97

driver for some TV capture cards

Summary: 6 users think WDVRCtrl.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user doesn't grade WDVRCtrl.exe ("not sure about it").

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