How to remove DSentry error

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DSentry.exe file information

The process DVDSentry belongs to the software Dell - DVDSentry or DSentry.exe by Dell - Advanced Desktop Engineering.

Description: File DSentry.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. The file size on Windows XP is 28,672 bytes.
The file is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). You can uninstall this program in the control panel. DSentry.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 36% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"DVDSentry" is not required to run at start up. Anti-spyware from Dell. Seems that after Dell found out certain applications being installed from DVD's would report back information about what customers were watching, they decided to implement an anti-spyware service. Run manually before installation starts

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

This can be removed from a command window: MsiExec.exe /I{98DF85D9-96C0-4F57-A92E-C3539477EF5E}
MGarcia

i know that it's apart of the DVDsentry application and i do not believe that it's harmful. The weird thing is my computer seems to access it every minute or less
unknown

Came with Dell laptop. Watches for DVD's to be inserted. I vaguely recall reading something about Dell installing it because some DVD's were installing malware on their machines and it is supposed to prevent this from happening.
Don

seems like it comes pre-installed on Dell computers with DVD drives
Chris

Summary: 1 user think it's probably harmless. 5 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user doesn't grade DSentry.exe ("not sure about it").

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