How to remove an WebProxy error

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WebProxy.exe file information

The process known as Internet resident proxy or WebProxy

belongs to software Panda Internet Security (version 2007, 2009, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012) or Panda Antivirus (version 2007, 2008) or Panda Titanium (version 2006 Antivirus) or Panda Platinum (version 2006 Internet, 2005 Internet) or Panda Antivirus + Firewall (version 2007, 2008) or Panda Global Protection (version 2010, 2011, 2009, 2012, 2013) or Internet Resident or Panda Titanium Antivirus (version 2005, 2004) or Panda residents or Panda Antivirus Pro (version 2010, 2009, 2012) or Tesco Internet Security

by Panda Software International (www.pandasoftware.com) or Panda Software (www.pandasoftware.com) or Panda Security, S.L (www.pandasecurity.com) or Panda Security International or Panda Security (www.pandasecurity.com).

Description: The file WebProxy.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ (e.g. C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Titanium Antivirus 2005\). Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 69,632 bytes (55% of all occurrences), 83,504 bytes and 10 more variants.
The program is not visible. File WebProxy.exe is not a Windows system file. The process uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. WebProxy.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 56% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
In case of problems with WebProxy.exe, you can also completely remove Panda Titanium 2006 Antivirus or Panda Internet Security 2007 (Control Panel⇒Add/Remove programs).

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

It seems to block pop3-Traffic (without webproxy the traffic works very well). I'll try some whitelisting...
mopped

Panda Endpoint Protection
Zorbit (further information)

it is sending data over the network without telling me
Robban

Panda is the worst antivirus I have ever installed. It prevents from internet access while it's working on background.
mridulsouth

It's intricately integrated with Windows Internet Explorer so that if its disabled, IE will not work properly.
Rosario De Medici (further information)

resoucre hog, no good for anything

It makes the internet to slow down like 40%...
Hellomoto! :D

This is the HTTP protection component process of Panda Security anti-virus and should only be terminated if you are experiencing specific issues sorrunding connecting to the web, after which contact Panda to address the problem, terminating the process will prevent the AV software scanning HTTP traffic for malicious traffic.
Pieman (further information)

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Summary: Average user rating of WebProxy.exe: based on 48 votes with 9 reviews.

24 users think WebProxy.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 10 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 9 users suspect danger. 4 users think WebProxy.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 7 users doesn't grade WebProxy.exe ("not sure about it").

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