How to remove an FABS error

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FABS.exe file information

The process known as Verzeichnisüberwachung und Hilfsaufgaben für die Medienbibliothek or FABS - Helping agent for MAGIX media database belongs to software FABS - file change and backup server by MAGIX AG (www.magix.com).

Description: The file FABS.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 1,253,376 bytes (63% of all occurrences), 1,155,072 bytes and 5 more variants.
The program has no visible window. File FABS.exe is not a Windows core file. The program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. FABS.exe is able to record inputs and monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 44% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
In case of problems with FABS.exe, you can do the following:
1) uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ Firebird SQL Server - MAGIX Edition or Firebird SQL Server - MAGIX
2) ask the Magix's Customer Service for advice.

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If FABS.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 42% dangerous. The file size is 659,456 bytes (45% of all occurrences), 561,152 bytes and 5 more variants. The program has no visible window. File FABS.exe is not a Windows system file. FABS.exe is able to record inputs and monitor applications.
In case of problems with FABS.exe, you can uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ Firebird SQL Server - MAGIX or Firebird SQL Server.

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

Application is installed alongside with Magix AG software.
meetoo (further information)

Verzeichnisüberwachung von MAGIX-Software

Its from Magix Music Maker
K. Koch

I know it comes with Music Maker, but if you wanna remove it you have to delete the whole program which is really annoying
sZBeat

Summary: Average user rating of FABS.exe: based on 4 votes with 4 reviews.

2 users think FABS.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.

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