How to remove YServer error

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YServer.exe file information

The process YServer Module belongs to the software Yahoo! Messenger or Yahoo! Messenger with BT or YServer Module by Yahoo! Inc (www.yahoo.com).

Description: File YServer.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 53248 bytes (51% of all occurrence), 91640 bytes, 84992 bytes, 91376 bytes, 57344 bytes, 41984 bytes, 91128 bytes.
The program is not visible. YServer.exe is able to record keyboard inputs. It is not a Windows core file. The application listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. The program can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. Therefore the technical security rating is 94% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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

the one in yahoo is not needed for file transfer i removed it and can still send and reseve files try it yourself go to c:\programfiles\yahoo\mesinger and rename YSERVER.exe to Y SERVER.exp
bigalow

yserver is the utiltiy that Yahoo! messenge uses for webcams & file transfers if you use those two things on yahoo it is NEEDED
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Yahoo Mesenger
Raubar (further information)

YServer.exe is a process belonging to the Yahoo Instant Messenger application, an Internet messaging program. The process specifically deals with file transfer. This is a non-essential process. Disabling or enabling this is down to user preference
ajamit007

Summary: 3 users think YServer.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user doesn't grade YServer.exe ("not sure about it").

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