As I mentioned it is part of the IIS that comes with XP...
now that we know it is in the Device Manager, we can tell you how to get rid of it completely...
1. uninstall it from the Device Manager...
2. Open regedit (START >> RUN >> regedit >> return), then navigate to the following KEY:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services
there look for the SUBKEY called SSI... click on it...
now, either change the parameters (significant ones listed below with their respective values and what these do) in the right pane, or right-click on it (SSI) and DELETE the KEY...
Parameter:
ErrorControl
Type:
REG_DWORD
Values:
0 - Ignore: If the driver fails to load or initialize, startup proceeds, and no warning message appears.
1 - Normal: If the driver fails to load or initialize, startup proceeds, but a warning message appears.
2 - Severe: If the driver fails to load or initialize, declares the startup as having failed and restarts by using the LastKnownGood control set. If startup is already using the LastKnownGood control set, continues startup.
3 - Critical: If the driver fails to load or initialize, declares the startup as having failed and restarts by by using the LastKnownGood control set. If startup is already using the LastKnownGood control set, stops startup and runs a debugging program.
Parameter:
Start
Type:
REG_DWORD
Values:
0 Boot: Loaded by kernel loader. Components of the driver stack for the boot (startup) volume must be loaded by the kernel loader.
1 System: Loaded by I/O subsystem. Specifies that the driver is loaded at kernel initialization.
2 Automatic: Loaded by Service Control Manager. Specifies that the service is loaded or started automatically.
3 Manual:. The service does not start until the user starts it manually, such as by using Services or Devices in Control Panel.
4 Disabled: Specifies that the service should not be started.
Ben
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