How to remove enstart error

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enstart.exe file information

The process EnCase Enterprise Node belongs to the software enstart.exe or EnCase or Proccess ID or 123_ by Guidance Software.

Description: File enstart.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 491,520 bytes (30% of all occurrence), 327,680 bytes, 266,240 bytes, 462,848 bytes, 765,952 bytes, 458,752 bytes, 229,376 bytes, 614,400 bytes, 557,056 bytes, 733,184 bytes, 737,280 bytes, 794,624 bytes, 741,376 bytes.
There is no description of the program. The program is not visible. enstart.exe is not a Windows core file. The process uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. enstart.exe is able to monitor applications, hide itself. Therefore the technical security rating is 76% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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

An article in 2600 magazine claims that it's company-issued spyware, to track your actions.
   

2600 magazine, vol. 24, num. 4, page 51
  Jake  

"enstart.exe" is a default app name for Guidance Software's EnCase forensic enterprise client application. Normally, the name should be obfuscated, but some places may not have felt this necessary. If you're part of a large org and you see this process running, ask your IT security POC for guidance before deleting/modifying. Then again, file/app names are largely arbitrary - it is possible that it's malcode masquerading as a legitimate service.
  Cicada  

PC security management (corporate) allows for ur system to be monitored by security
   

A network forensic software to collect information as legal evidence
  JL   (further information)

Enstart.exe is the process that is related to the Encase Forensic tool servlet. It is used for remotely caputring hard drive images.
   

It is a tool from Guandance Software to enable spying, surveillance and monitoring of employee activity on corporate systems.
  bob   (further information)

size: 614,400 bytes version: 6.2.0.17 copyright: Guidance Software 2006
   

After this file appeared on my computer it started blocking important ports I needed for software development, seemingly maliciously. Everything worked again once I removed it from my system.
   

This is used by forensic software to scan a computer.
   

It's a legitimate application installed by Administrator. It belongs to an infrastructure which use to monitor and enables remote incident response, auditing, etc...
  John  

removing enstart
   

I find a larger file, 458,752 bytes, the version is 5.04, still from Guidance Software
  David Stever  

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