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How to remove an carpserv error


The free file information forum can help you determine if carpserv.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, or adware that you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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Carpserv.exe file information

The process known as carpserv belongs to software Conexant carpserv or SoftK56 Modem Driver by Conexant Systems (www.conexant.com) or Conexant Systems Systems (www.conexant.com) or Conexant (www.conexant.com).

Description: carpserv.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 4,608 bytes (99% of all occurrences), 26,112 bytes, 81,408 bytes or 11,776 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/carpserv.exe.html 
File carpserv.exe is not a Windows system file. The application is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program is not visible. The file is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. Therefore the technical security rating is 31% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

  • "CARPservice" can run at start up. Associated with Zoltrix modems - enables the internal modem speaker, allowing you to listen to the dial-up sounds for example

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as carpserv.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the carpserv.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.



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User Comments

this file is used by accrobat reader paper capture file
  KSR  
It's on a compaq presario 6000
  Will  
I just recently had to take it out of my system32 folder as it wouldnt connect to the internet while the file existed. Being used in a trojan lately.
  CheshireCat  
it's enable speaker for laptop modem and not harm
  Ali Bozorgi  
Conexant modem driver in HP laptop. HAMMERS system memory. Shut it down if you don't run a modem!
  Bucky  
Driver for Conexant modems, common with Compaq computers
  JMH  
Lets your hear the modem dial-up (Connexant Modems/HP etc.) Not required
  Bazzy B  
I found it in Compap nx9010 laptop
  Tech  
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Summary: Average user rating of carpserv.exe: based on 73 votes with 9 reviews.
50 users think carpserv.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 13 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 4 users suspect danger. 3 users think carpserv.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 13 users doesn't grade carpserv.exe ("not sure about it").


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