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How to remove GhostStartService error

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GhostStartService.exe file information

The process Norton Ghost Start belongs to the software Norton Ghost Start Service by Symantec Corporation (www.symantec.com).

Description: GhostStartService.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - typically C:\Program Files\Symantec\Norton Ghost 2003\ or C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Ghost\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 200,704 bytes (98% of all occurrence), 212,992 bytes.
The program is not visible. GhostStartService.exe is not a Windows core file. The application can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. Therefore the technical security rating is 25% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

• "GhostStartService" is not required to run at start up. Required to run the Windows based wizard in Norton Ghost - added from the 2003 version. Will start automatically when you run the wizard

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