How to remove wincomm error

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wincomm.exe file information

The process belongs to the software WinComm.exe or Win Comm by unknown.

Description: File wincomm.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 (common is C:\Program Files\Win Comm\). The file size on Windows XP is 188,416 bytes.
File wincomm.exe is a file without information about the maker of this file. The program has no visible window. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The application is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). wincomm.exe is not a Windows system file. wincomm.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 100% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If wincomm.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 64% dangerous. File size is 25,088 bytes. There is no information about the maker of the file. The program has no visible window. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows system file. wincomm.exe is able to monitor applications.

External information from Paul Collins:

• "Windows Communicator" definitely not required.

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

Winlock.exe is registered as the downloader Trojan WinCommX. This process usually comes bundled with a virus, its main role is to do nothing other than download other viruses to your computer.
  Lea  

wincomm.exe and child process WinLock.exe are processes which are registered as the w32.agobot.bg worm. This virus is distributed via the Internet through e-mail and comes in the form of an e-mail message, in the hopes that you open it’s hostile attachment. The worm has it’s own SMTP engine which means it gathers E-mails from your local computer and re-distributes itself. In worst cases this worm can allow attackers to access your computer, stealing passwords and personal data. It is a registered security risk and should be removed immediately.
  Tony Krijnen (www.tonykrijnen.com)  

After reading info here I tried to remove from start up using Regcleaner - it is smart - it is the first program that regcleaner canot remove from startup
  wendy  

When running Task info 2003 , it was clearly generating lots of memory traffic. Got rid of them. And better system performance resulted.
  Denis  

don't know seems harmless but to be sure make it go anything usless must be deleted
  amorfis  

This worm has it’s own SMTP engine which means it gathers E-mails from your local computer and re-distributes itself. In worst cases this worm can allow attackers to access your computer, stealing passwords and personal data. It is a registered security risk and should be removed immediately.
  Eduardo  

If Peter says its adaware, who am I to argue? It goes!
  HunT!Mentor  

It's adware
  Peter  

it sucks
  person number 2  

adware that infiltrates your computer through IE flaws and slows it down like hell
  msj  

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