How to remove an ipssvc error

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Ipssvc.exe file information

The process known as IPS Core Service belongs to software Away Manager or IPS Core Service or Maintenance Manager or IPS-Basisservice by Lenovo Group (www.lenovo.com) or Lenovo (www.lenovo.com).

Description: ipssvc.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 73,728 bytes (96% of all occurrences), 108,080 bytes or 94,208 bytes.
The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows system file. File ipssvc.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 81% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If ipssvc.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 42% dangerous. The file size is 135,168 bytes. The program is not visible. It is not a Windows core file.
If you run into problems with ipssvc.exe, you can uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ LANCOM VPN Client.

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

I could have been loaded when I added the new ibm update program.......when I looked in properties it showed a strange user (string of numbers and letters) and as i was looking at it it disapeared
Jerry

This appears to be a file used by Lenovo in their IBM computers 'enhancement' (spyware). I read recently that the US gov. was investigating the spyware they have included with the operating systems. Lenovo claims this is to allow them to provide better service to users, but it still sends user information and activity info to Lenovo. After battling issues for 1/2 a week on several Lenovo computers, I did a complete disk reformat and installed windows xp OEM. Downloading the drivers was a pain, though.
Rick (further information)

The IPS Core Service causes Symantec 10.1 to have Tamper Protection Alerts Continuously. Disabling that service stopped the Tamper errors. No idea the purpose of the service. I have an IBM Thinkpad X40. Saw this service on other X40 models, but no other models.
AgBlue

Part of the Away Manager at my Tinkpad

My TP seemed to stall once in a while. The process took a lot of CPU ressources while running. The process was easily killed and the file could be renamed to .ex_ without a problem.
Michael

vpn client pre-installed on Lenovo to connect to LanCom networks
Chris

Found it on a X41 as well. On my system I found that IPS Core Services caused Symantec 9.X to max out CPU usage.
DiZzY D

This is part of Lenovo's "Maintenance Manager" software. It can be disabled without harm to the system. To remove it completely, uninstall "Maintenance Manager," using Add/Remove Programs in XP or Programs and Features in Vista.
Brandon

ibm piece o information for secure connections
h-man

I was tweaking my Internet settings on my ThinkPad T61, using Lenovo's Access Connections module. I went to "Edit Profile" and then "Additional Settings." I attempting to "Enable a VPN Connection." It asks for what program do you want to use. By process of elimination, I used C:\drivers\WIN\WLANINT\XP\x32\Drivers\dpinst32.exe. After that, my wireless corrupted. I looked at my Event Viewer and found the following error: IPS Core Service depends upon the following non-existent service PROCDD. I logged out and had to restart my computer twice, but was able to recover my wireless.

In my case, it was our VPN connection using it for remote connection, so cannot really disable it
Arun

Part of the Away Manager at my Thinkpad
matte

FIX: Open Away manager, in the configuration tab, disable whisper mode off. My CPU usage dropped instantly and Symantec stopped writing to the log instantly. No more clogging the drive traffic and 200MB logs. Stopped my issues.
Ted

Absolutely harmless: Ipssvc.exe is part of the Lenovo IPS Core Service, Maintenance Manager software or LANCOM VPN Client Service and comes bundled with ThinkPad PCs. This process is used when users create private connections over a public network, commonly known as the VPN or Virtual Private Network.
paul

Summary: Average user rating of ipssvc.exe: based on 14 votes with 14 reviews.

4 users think ipssvc.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 7 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user think ipssvc.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 2 users doesn't grade ipssvc.exe ("not sure about it").

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