How to remove WLKeeper error

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WLKeeper.exe file information

The process WLKEEPER or WLANKEEPER belongs to the software SSOFSet Service or SSO Service or Intel(R) PRO Network or Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless SSO Service by Intel Corporation (www.intel.com) or IntelR Corporation (www.intel.com) or Intel(R) Corporation (www.intel.com).

Description: File WLKeeper.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (normally C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 225,353 bytes (66% of all occurrence), 262,217 bytes, 294,912 bytes, 290,816 bytes, 356,352 bytes.
The program is not visible. File WLKeeper.exe is not a Windows core file. You can uninstall this program in the control panel. WLKeeper.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 27% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If WLKeeper.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 61% dangerous. File size is 315,459 bytes (80% of all occurrence), 278,595 bytes. The program has no visible window. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. WLKeeper.exe is not a Windows core file. WLKeeper.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, monitor applications.

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

WLKEEPER.EXE is using for Wireless LAN.
Walter

When I shut down this app I lose my wireless.
Mike

From the services description: Provides Single Sign On (SSO) functionality. Single sign on to what exactly, it doesn't say.

Wireless for intel. I have 2200BG, not a problem
Greg

It's for the Intel Wireless Network Card. Doesn't use that much resources (~6000 KB RAM), so there's no need to remove it. It's a keeper ;D
BadCash

u can end the process, it will say no networks aviable but ull still be connected(i am), an sometimes, itll take huge system resources (on my it took 281MB of Mem Usage)
Paul

WLKeeper.exe is a process assosicated with a wireless lan application from Intel. This process should not be removed unless it is causing problems.
siggi

intel wireless keeper (driver for your intel wireless hardware) keep it ;)
startoad (further information)

It appears to be for the wireless network cards mine came with the intel 2200BG mini pci
Larry (further information)

WLKeeper.exe is a process assosicated with a wireless lan application from Intel. This process should not be removed unless it is causing problems.
Dennis

Related to Intel's Wireless solution

Summary: 6 users think WLKeeper.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 5 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.

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