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compaq-rba.exe file information

The process RBA belongs to the software NeoPlanet RBA or Tata Indicom Internet Service or Compaq Advisor or USB Game Controller or Lotus Media Plugin Player or Bespelled Deluxe or Pinnacle MPEG Realtime Codec or Arkansas.Net Turbo! or RBA or Argus Digital Camera by NeoPlanet (www.neoplanet.com).

Description: File compaq-rba.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (common is C:\Program Files\Compaq\Compaq Advisor\bin\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 262144 bytes (39% of all occurrence), 258048 bytes, 221184 bytes, 237568 bytes, 249856 bytes, 163840 bytes.
compaq-rba.exe is a file without information about the maker of this file. The file is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce). compaq-rba.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 50% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

• "Compaq Message Server" is not required to run at start up. Applies to the CPQBootPerfDB entry as well. These files generate some kind of server or servlet that attempts to connect with Compaq online. They are like Trojans, but fairly harmless. They send information on the "Compaq Advisor/Compaq Message Screener" application that comes with every Compaq computer and provide feedback on how computer users use the Message Advisor. These messages appear occasionally and instruct and advise users on their computer and its use. They generally attempt to get you (these messages) to connect to Compaq's website. They may be safely disabled via (1) MSCONFIG or (2) Start -> Programs -> Compaq Advisor -> Advisor Settings under the "advanced" tab. Not required and can cause problems

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

interferes with WinXMedia - utilizes 30-70% of CPU while converting audio files
  Erich  

Installing some HP programs caused it to HOG
  Barnabas0611  

Applies to the CPQBootPerfDB entry as well. These files generate some kind of server or servlet that attempts to connect with Compaq online. They are like Trojans, but fairly harmless. They send information on the "Compaq Advisor/Compaq Message Screener" application that comes with every Compaq computer and provide feedback on how computer users use the Message Advisor. These messages appear occasionally and instruct and advise users on their computer and its use. They generally attempt to get you (these messages) to connect to Compaq's website. They may be safely disabled via MSCONFIG
  Datdeus   (further information)

caught it when my computer started lagging, it was using about 50% of my cpu
   

microsoft antispyware allowed it
  hawk  

Nothing, but it suddenly was detected trying to add itself to the registry..no, no u don't.
   

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