The genuine p_981116.exe file is a software component of Microsoft® Windows NT® Operating System by Microsoft Corporation. It is unlikely that "p_981116.exe" is legitimate or harmless, whether it appears in "C:\Windows", or elsewhere. Originally, "p_981116.exe" was a Cabinet Self-Extractor program associated with installation of an upgrade of DirectX 6.0. It was supposed to disappear after installing the upgrade but tended to remain in "C:\Windows" and run at startup. That DirectX upgrade was released before 2000 and has probably not installed legitimately on any recent version of Windows. DirectX is Microsoft's collection of API's for multimedia, (gaming and video), which was shipped with Windows starting with Win98 and WinNT 4.0, and eventually merged with Windows 8.
The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the p_981116.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
Description: P_981116.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. P_981116.exe is located in the C:\Windows folder.
The file size on Windows 10/11/7 is 497,376 bytes.
The program has a visible window. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: MACHINE\Run).
It is not a Windows system file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 19% dangerous, however you should also read the user reviews.
"DXM6Patch_981116" is not required to run at start up. Win32 cabinet self extractor. More info here
Important: Some malware disguises itself as p_981116.exe, particularly when not located in the C:\Windows folder. Therefore, you should check the p_981116.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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Associated with MS DirextX 6 - see enclosed link GoatTosser
DirectX 6 overaged file take it out of system start palme
It asked permission for access on my VAIO, I always refused it and now I've deleted it. I think it could be coming from watchseries.eu, since firefox warned me for that site today by saying there was malware on it. So yes, I think it's malware Tabira
it was stored in my c:/windows folder and every time i start computer, it ask permission to run/install. I just deleted. dont know what will happen. It is happening since I have tried to install a player from cd "Matchbox". At some point, it asked me to download some software fro internet. At the end, matchbox also did not work. my system Win 7 64bit. Hossain
This executable belongs to old games like win95\98 to winXP Doom, Doom2, old & new vers. Duke Nukem, Star trek Armada,or 1st.issue of Medal of Honor. From 1995 to 2002, give or take. Also there DLL,s for sound & audio. example: realtek 6.0. Mike Pad
This program has been known to run in older versions of 95 to XP, sytem32 and now Vista. Because Vista has system32 and 64bit, It will reek havoc on start up If you no longer have a Microsoft program to accompany it. It is a node, Dll, DirectX 6. Most programs run with dirX 8 or higher. Anyway here's how to deactivate it, Go to your startup menu type in search area MSCONFIG and press enter. You should see a window that say's SYSTEM CONFIGURATION. Go to the START UP in that window and scroll down until you find MICROSOFT (R)... MICROSOFT CORP... C:\WINDOWS\P...HKLM\SOFTWARE\... and uncheck the box on the left side, click APPLY then click OK. Away goes trouble down the drain! Must restart. To verify point your cursor to WINDOWS\P, It will show you that it is p_981116.exe. That means your in the right place! If you also point your cursor on HKLM\SOFTWARE, It will show you in part what the program is,(WOW 6432 NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENT VERSION\RUN. Whooollloooppppp your done. As of note, Your not getting rid of it your deactivating it. Uncheck the box. DON'T FORGET TO RESTART...... Mike Pad
Yes I do know, P_981116.exe belongs to Rogue Spear Rainbow 6. Anyone that has ever owned this game or owns it will have P_981116.exe pop up all the time. It also comes from DLL direct X 6. Since it is no longer supported it will keep popping up. It is looking for an update which it will not find. It is essential for any program or game that was made In 1998 or 1999 with Direct X 6. It ran well with XP too. Anything higher will cause that effect. If you want to get rid of it, go to Start Up type in config sys or sys config. When sys config window opens, go to it's start up click on it. When it opens up scroll down until you get P_981116.exe and uncheck the bow and your done. P.S. Don't forget to restart! As of note: You may have to scroll down and use your pointer to highlight anything that says Microsoft. When you reach each one run your pointer thru each sentence. P_981116.exe will reveal itself. Uncheck it and restart. Good luck!!! Mike Padilla Shrustoo
Mere suspicion as it's from an "UNKNOWN PUBLISHER" if it is associated with WINDOWS I'd have expected it to be, as a minimum, endorsed by them. ciderm
Aparently it's a patch for very old DirectX versions (7.0/6.0 and lower) meaning that it's not harmful, according to Microsoft itself it shouldn't run at startup however, so running msconfig and deactivating it from running on startup is safe and recommended. You might get this file by installing a program that uses those older versions of DirectX, if said program stops working you can try to restore it, but again, you don't need to run it on startup. Nancok (further information)
Summary: Average user rating of p_981116.exe:
based on 11 votes with 11 user comments.
3 users think p_981116.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
5 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.
One user suspects danger.
2 users think p_981116.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.
3 users don't grade p_981116.exe ("not sure about it").
Best practices for resolving p_981116 issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with p_981116. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the p_981116.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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GoatTosser
Nara
David Barnhart (further information)
palme
Tabira
Hossain
Mike Pad
Mike Pad
Mike Padilla Shrustoo
ciderm
Nancok (further information)
Summary: Average user rating of p_981116.exe: based on 11 votes with 11 user comments. 3 users think p_981116.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 5 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. One user suspects danger. 2 users think p_981116.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 3 users don't grade p_981116.exe ("not sure about it").