How to remove WkDetect error

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WkDetect.exe file information

The process Microsoft® Works Update Detection belongs to the software WkDetect.exe or Microsoft® Works or Napster or Mjuice Components or SWF Desktop 1.2.0 Demo by Microsoft® Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: File WkDetect.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (typically C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 28739 bytes (93% of all occurrence), 20992 bytes, 32768 bytes.
The program has a visible window. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). WkDetect.exe is not a Windows core file. Program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. Therefore the technical security rating is 9% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

External information from Paul Collins:

"Microsoft Works Update Detection " is not required to run at start up. Checks for updates to MS Works

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

Not a valid MS updater file

Not dangerous, the Works Distance Call.
Shio

Summary: 1 user think WkDetect.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think WkDetect.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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