How to remove vpshell2 error

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vpshell2.dll file information

The process Symantec AntiVirus or Norton AntiVirus belongs to the software Symantec AntiVirus Client or Norton AntiVirus Corporate or Symantec Client Security by Symantec Corporation (www.symantec.com).

Description: File vpshell2.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 40,960 bytes (42% of all occurrence), 45,760 bytes, 46,288 bytes, 47,344 bytes, 46,832 bytes, 47,296 bytes, 46,320 bytes, 51,024 bytes, 46,192 bytes, 41,075 bytes, 47,712 bytes, 46,176 bytes.
A .dll file (Dynamic Link Library) is a special type of Windows program containing functions that other programs can call. This .dll file can be injected to all running processes and can change or manipulate their behavior. The program is not visible. The service has no detailed description. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. File vpshell2.dll is not a Windows system file. The application can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. vpshell2.dll is a Verisign signed file. The file has a digital Signature. Therefore the technical security rating is 41% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as vpshell2.dll, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the vpshell2.dll 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

it belongs to norton
michael

You can easily remove it if you have the "infected" (cause norton is like a virus IMHO) Pc on a network. Start the infected PC without login, from another pc go to the infected PC hard drive and delete it.
wiredkappa

if you want to delete it, search in registry for vpshell2.dll and delete all of the keys where the file is into. Then delete the file...

You can remove it with regcleaner.

it is the dll used for shell extensions (context menu- scan for virus...). Steps to remove: 1. unregister dll. 2. close explorer 3. delete dll file from command prompt
sivaramasundar (further information)

If you need to remove this file, deinstall Norton/Symantec Antivirus and Live Update from Add/Remove Programs. Worked for me...
MS_Norway

Some how it is linked through the security settings on Norton and I cannot uninstall for anything. I uninstalled Norton from the network and on one computer this file remains. There is a Symantec item within the Add/Remove Programs and it will not uninstall without a password. The password it unknown and we tried every-possible password known. It currently continues to reinstall Norton on its own with no success, but it is very annoying.
Jennifer

remove it

you can delete it if you can get to the recovery console, a preinstall environment or from a BartPE CD. the file is from Norton AV corporate edition.
Michael (further information)

It is a dll for Symantec Antivirus Located in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SSC. I have also tried to delete it with no sucess, even in safe mode.
jheine

Real-time scanning program for Norton AntiVirus. Appears in the system tray.
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This is a dll for Symantec AntiVirus
Filipe Fernandes

how to delete it
c.benedict

Summary: 6 users think vpshell2.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 3 users doesn't grade vpshell2.dll ("not sure about it").

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