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Pointsec Protector Client is an application that blocks USB ports on a PC. This has an interest, especially for lamers who introduce viruses to great companies networks because of their contamined USB keys. But for developpers it’s very painful (unused resources and… other stuff 😉 ). Pointsec Protector Client is installed as “super admin” process: impossible to kill.
Here is the description of this application on its editor website:

Check Point Media Encryption secures sensitive corporate data and blocks incoming malware by encrypting removable media such as USB storage devices, CDs and DVDs and controlling activity (read, write and execute) on ports and devices. All device content is automatically encrypted in the background for a transparent end-user experience. Unique to Check Point, users can access encrypted media securely on unmanaged computers with no client installation. As the only device and port control solution integrated with a single endpoint security agent, Check Point Media Encryption simplifies compliance and reduces administrative overhead. Now supports Windows 7.

To get through Pointsec Protector Client, here is the way:

• you need be admin in your local computer
• Start > Control Panel > Administrative tools > Services > Select "Pointsec Protector Client" > stop the service
• open Windows Explorer, go to C:\Program Files, rename CheckPoint folder as XXXCheckPoint
• reboot your computer

You should have get rid of Pointsec Protector Client. I think this method should work on most applications started as service by a “super admin”, yet I have not tested.