How to remove an WUDFHost error

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WUDFHost.exe file information

The process known as Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework Host Process belongs to software Microsoft Windows Operating System by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).

Description: WUDFHost.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 146,432 bytes (36% of all occurrences), 142,336 bytes and 6 more variants.
The program is not visible. WUDFHost.exe is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. It is not a Windows system file. Therefore the technical security rating is 16% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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

File will run when the computer is connected via MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) to another device. Mediates the exchange of multimedia files. Harmless, sometimes even necessary. It should not take too many resources.
Deihan

Runs when my samsung phone is plugged into the computer
Snakebite

it's show up when you use readyboost whit usb flash or sd card.
koko

It just popped up one day
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user

WUDHost.exe will hide. Very very hard to find. It steal internet connection along with changing your network. Ive been looking for the file for years....I just found a place its says its listed in. There will be many more host files with it. WUD will steal configurations and empty out every one of ur file folders on your pc. It will also put parental controls on your act which leaves u only the read and write. no downloading, uploading, opening system files, ...it basically leaves you with nothing. It says its windows but never believe what u read. Found it in resource monitor. Click on overview tab. WUD puts proxy settings on ur connections. It does this even if the dont use proxy settings is checkec. I could go on and on about the damage WUD does to your whole computer. Every bit of it....If u can't see any system files but only empty folders thru out ur system... i ran diagnostics and diagnostics turned to a report over 8 feet long after printing. heres a few lines of my report i ran after my configurations were taken and left me with empty file folders again
PJ

It gives you blue screen of death
noby

on Win7 it will start to scan all the files on attached USB-disk. All my files. I suspend it and shutdown PC after done.
anon

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Summary: Average user rating of WUDFHost.exe: based on 129 votes with 9 reviews.

87 users think WUDFHost.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 10 users think it's probably harmless. 17 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 7 users suspect danger. 8 users think WUDFHost.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 28 users doesn't grade WUDFHost.exe ("not sure about it").

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