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How to remove an p_981116 error


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P_981116.exe file information

The process known as Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor belongs to software Microsoft® Windows NT® Operating System by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).

Description: p_981116.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows. The file size on Windows 7/XP is 497,376 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/p_981116.exe.html 
The program has a visible window. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 21% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Recommended: Identify p_981116.exe related errors .

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "DXM6Patch_981116" is not required to run at start up. Win32 cabinet self extractor. More info here

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as p_981116.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 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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User Comments

Associated with MS DirextX 6 - see enclosed link
  GoatTosser  
It's a leftover from a DirectX 6.0 upgrade.
  Nara  
see link below
  David Barnhart   (further information)
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  
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Summary: Average user rating of p_981116.exe: based on 6 votes with 5 reviews.
2 users think p_981116.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user think p_981116.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.


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