How to remove asfsipc error

The free file information forum can help you find out if asfsipc.dll is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

asfsipc.dll file information

The process ASFSipc Object belongs to the software Microsoft (R) DRM or asfsipc.dll or Sonic RecordNow DX by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: asfsipc.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows or in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 15360 bytes (69% of all occurrence), 14832 bytes, 14366 bytes, 14608 bytes, 13264 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. There is no detailed description of this service. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. It is not a Windows system file. asfsipc.dll seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 65% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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

I have seen this file being used by an Invader attack on my PC. Although it seems to be a necessary file it is also a target for browser hijacks and other malicious programs.
Mike

Microsoft Digital Rights Management
Ahmet Yılmaz

Belongs to Mplayer2, the fast small Ms alternative to MsMediaPlayer. Remove it if you don't use Mplayer2.
Dreamgirl

Part of a windows update.
MidnightTommo

Part of the IE6(comes with an update)
Mirra (further information)

Seems to be part of a recent Windows update for IE.
vfym (further information)

gehört zum IE 6
joey (further information)

These dll files are binary files, and they perform various functions inside a computer. If such a dll file is missing, computer users may experience various computer problems, usually error messages showing that the asfsipc.dll is either missing, or corrupted, whenever a program makes a call to the asfsipc.dll file.
Longplay

ist bestandteil des OS

Summary: 2 users think asfsipc.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user think asfsipc.dll is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade asfsipc.dll ("not sure about it").

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