How to remove Webscanx error

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Webscanx.exe file information

The process WebScanX belongs to the software McAfee VirusScan or McAfee VirusScan Professional by Network Associates, Inc (nai.com) or Networks Associates Technologies, Inc (www.McAfee.com).

Description: File Webscanx.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (typically c:\program files\network associates\mcafee virusscan\ or C:\program files\mcafee\mcafee virusscan\). The file size on Windows XP is 143377 bytes.
The program is not visible. Webscanx.exe is able to record keyboard inputs. Webscanx.exe is not a Windows core file. Program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. Therefore the technical security rating is 76% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"McAfeeWebscanX" must run at start up. From McAfee VirusScan up to version 4.x. Provides functionality for VShield Download Scan and Internet Filter modules. Enables internet scanning. Guards against malicious ActiveX programs, etc

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

I get the same error condition with WinXP Home Version 2002 SP1 from Dell after KB893803 installation - I recovered with the information from " salukifan "
bernd_voigt

Webscanx.exe ist eine Systemdatei von Mc Afee Virsu Scan v4.5.1. Sie ist erforderlich für den Download-Scan und den Internet-Filter, welche ohne diese Datei nicht funktionieren.
Hörli

Webscanx.exe is the download scanner for McAfee 4.51... front line protection...you need it!
johncob (further information)

comes with mcafee installation
hrady

Windows Installer seems to be the culprit. I get the error message at boot-up and shutdown on Windows 2000 laptop. The errors began after I installed patches from Microsoft update site. I use McAfee Virus Scan version 4.5.1 and other users have similar problems, v.4.5.1 is obsolete and unsuppported according to McAfee help forum. More information on fixes is available at the McAFee link given by DeathandPain.
JRR

Agree w/ DeathAndPain, The only solution is disabling "Internet Filter" and "Download & E-mail scanning" features. This does not compromise security in VirusScan 6.x because webscanx.exe is a remnant from VirusScan 5.x. I have been having the same issue on about 50 computers after I updated Windows with the Microsoft Patch KB893803.
MadMedic

No es peligroso pero hay que deshabilar algunas opciones
Victor Landa

Agree - Death and Pain - messes up boot of Win2K and XP. Have to disable scanning features in McAfee.
Sue

Also in McAfee VirusScan v4.5.1 SP1 (used with WinXP Home). Upon installing MS Windows Installer 3.1 (KB 893803) and rebooting, the following error was"WebScanX encountered a problem and needed to close". In the VirusScan Console, VShield, Properties, the option to Enable/Disable was grayed out for Download Scan & Internet Filter. Solution: Uninstalled KB893803 in Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel, rebooted, and now McAfee's enable/disable options for Download Scan & Internet Filter are not grayed out and the error has not reappeared as it did before with every login.
salukifan

If WBHOOK32.DLL error means you infected by spyware Alexa
Lee (further information)

Don't know anything.It has started appearing as an error when my computer starts since last month. Please tell me what I should do. It says error log being created.
sherazbehram

Messes up during Boot of Windows 2000 (and possibly XP) after Installation of Microsoft Patch KB893803 (Windows Installer 3.1). Only Solution is disabling "Internet Filter" and "Download & E-mail scanning" features. This does not compromise security in VirusScan 6.x because webscanx.exe is a remnant from VirusScan 5.x. VirusScan 6.x has its own methods of detecting incoming viruses from internet traffic and will still detect them without these features enabled (which means that they are pretty much pointless).
DeathAndPain (further information)

from mcafee
chris

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Summary: 14 users think Webscanx.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 5 users think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user think Webscanx.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 3 users doesn't grade Webscanx.exe ("not sure about it").

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