How to remove an nSvcIp error

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NSvcIp.exe file information

The process known as ActiveArmor Firewall IP Service or NVIDIA or nForce Firewall Service

belongs to software NVIDIA ForceWare Network or NVIDIA ForceWare Network Access Manager or ActiveArmor Firewall or NAM or NVIDIA nSvcIp or NVIDIA Display Control Panel or ForceWare IP service or NVIDIA ForceWare Network Access

by NVIDIA (www.nvidia.com).

Description: nSvcIp.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 131,131 bytes (13% of all occurrences), 131,136 bytes and 33 more variants.
The program is not visible. NSvcIp.exe is not a Windows core file. The process can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. Therefore the technical security rating is 37% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you still experience problems with nSvcIp.exe, you can uninstall NVIDIA ForceWare Network or NVIDIA nTune software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista).

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If nSvcIp.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 100% dangerous. The file size is 737,280 bytes. It is a file without information about the developer of this file. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The application listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. NSvcIp.exe is not a Windows system file. nSvcIp.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself and manipulate other programs.

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

Nvida firewall (x2 apache.exe showing in task manager)
A White

Was eating memmory so uninstalled and everything is still working just fine. unneeded software.
Marc

Eating up 726408k of memory so I am trying to uninstall it

seems to be the reason why my computer freezes up every 20 seconds, for 10 seconds
aaryn

Its using 8Meg, but has 10264 handles! It seems to be part of nVidia Firewall
Slashbot_427

Hardware Firewall on the Motherboard? Noob! Its the junky firewall thats shipping with all nvidia products now, just unistall it

Its taking up lots of memory, and slowing down my computer
Rachel

Its a Nvidia Firewall, which is installed on most PCs with Nvidia chipsets.
Phil Mason

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Summary: Average user rating of nSvcIp.exe: based on 21 votes with 9 reviews.

8 users think nSvcIp.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 8 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user think nSvcIp.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 4 users doesn't grade nSvcIp.exe ("not sure about it").

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