How to remove mainserv error

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mainserv.exe file information

The process Battery backup management service belongs to the software APC PowerChute Personal Edition by American Power Conversion Corporation (www.apcc.com).

Description: mainserv.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - mostly C:\Program Files\APC\APC PowerChute Personal Edition\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 176241 bytes (35% of all occurrence), 155770 bytes, 176193 bytes, 176197 bytes, 151663 bytes, 689408 bytes.
The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows core file. mainserv.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 40% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"APC_SERVICE" can run at start up. PowerChute® Personal Edition - "safe system shutdown software with sophisticated power management functions"

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

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User Comments

APC Powerchute service. Essential if you want managed shutdown by your APC UPS. Non-essential, if you don't care. The battery backup hardware works without it. Make sure mainserv.exe is located where you installed you Powerchute software and not in a \Windows subfolder.
{DvT}JonahHex

Came with APC UPS. Was causing interrupts to lock, in other words my controls were sticking while playing games.
Dan

APC USV
Jelinek

After installing APC PowerChute P/E software, task manager showed mainserv.exe using 99% of my system resources! I removed the APC program & just left the hardware in use.
Zion Lutheran Church/Judy Killmer, Contact

From APC to manage APCs
Alex

APC UPS Control
PBall3485

Summary: 4 users think mainserv.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger.

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