How to remove an dpmw32 error

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Dpmw32.exe file information

The process known as NDPS RPM & Notification Listener belongs to software NDPS RPM & Notification Listener by Novell (www.novell.com).

Description: dpmw32.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 32,859 bytes (61% of all occurrences) or 28,672 bytes.
Dpmw32.exe is not a Windows core file. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program has no visible window. Dpmw32.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The process uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 82% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"NDPS" can run at start up. Novell Distributed Printer Services - part of Novell's Netware Client and Groupwise products. Not required if you don't use this feature

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as dpmw32.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the dpmw32.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

Novell's printing methodology before iPrint that many Novell shops still have in some production since iPrint didn't reproduce all NDPS's functionality until recently in OES2
Andy Konecny

service pack 2 attempts to block this, but as an environment that uses novell and windows it is a necessary system.
thefirebuilds

DPMW32.EXE is what allows Novell NDPS printers to be deployed to your workstation automatically from a centrally managed location. The technology makes printer management, from an administrators perspective, easy. For end users, you automatically receive the printers that are assigned to you. No hassles or manual installs. Remove this and your printers will stop working.
Marvin Huffaker, Novell Master CNE (further information)

Corporate environment -- needed for NDPS

Soft fussy bunnies - nothing to be afraid of
Eldar

constantly makes our Win98se workstations hang. Wish the "powers that be" would approve XP for our agency already
WinDOZE98

This is NOT used to trace where students go, it is a print service nothing more.
WindsorFox

Novell Distributed Print Servce, not harmful at all
SUAndrewG

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Summary: Average user rating of dpmw32.exe: based on 41 votes with 9 reviews.

34 users think dpmw32.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 1 user think dpmw32.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 2 users doesn't grade dpmw32.exe ("not sure about it").

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