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How to remove UsrPrmpt error


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UsrPrmpt.exe file information

The process Norton Security Center Helper belongs to the software Norton Security Center or UsrPrmpt.exe or Norton WMI Update or UsrPrmpt.exe" by Symantec Corporation (www.symantec.com).

Description: File UsrPrmpt.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files" (usually C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 218,240 bytes (92% of all occurrence), 21,504 bytes, 26,905 bytes, 16,897 bytes, 253,568 bytes.
The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices). The file is not a Windows system file. The application can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. UsrPrmpt.exe is a Verisign signed file. File UsrPrmpt.exe is digitally signed. Therefore the technical security rating is 6% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

  • "SSC_UserPrompt": Part of Symantec (Norton) Security Centre. What does it do, and is it required?

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as UsrPrmpt.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the UsrPrmpt.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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needed as a part of symantec anti-virus suit
   

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