How to remove an PNXSERVR error

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PNXSERVR.exe file information

The process known as PNXSERVR.exe belongs to software Maple Mastery I or DirectX10 NCT Release (version 2) by unknown.

Description: PNXSERVR.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" - typically C:\Program Files\Common Files\Canopus Shared\ProCoder 2\Kernel\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 188,416 bytes (45% of all occurrences), 389,120 bytes and 7 more variants.
There is no description of the program. File PNXSERVR.exe is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Therefore the technical security rating is 63% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You can uninstall DirectX10 NCT Release 2 or Boris Graffiti from your computer using the Control Panel applet "Add/Remove programs".

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This is a frendly file of Canopus PreCoder program.
Maxka

pnxservr.exe (which launchs pnxkernl.exe) is a file of Canopus ProCoder. They enable ProCoder to run queued batch conversions. To disable open "Job Queue Manager" and uncheck "Start Kernel with Windows" under "Tools" menu. It's not dangerous, but might use too much CPU
gj

It's strated by Canopus ProCoder 2
ooptimum

came with the precoder that I installed.

Part of Canopus Procoder Encoding Program
Maki

I have had many problems with it in the past. It came with the Canapus Procoder program but then started acting up. It slowed up my computer(s) by causing my hard drive to run at full speed all the time doing nothing. When I disabled it using taskmanager it froze my computer requiring a shutdown. I then uninstalled the Canopus program and it fixed the problem. In my opinion it is either something inherentlly wrong with the program or the program is being used by some malware. Likely the latter since it works fine for a long time and then becomes a huge problem after months of use.
obekenobe

Ran atfer i installed Procoder2. Uses alot of cpu but only for a short time after booting pc
bluedog

This is a frendly file of Canopus PreCoder program
scottbiker

Belongs to Canopus PRocoder 2
Egret

It uses way too much CPU and should be turned off if your startup times are increased or if your system freezes up during startup
Seaniepie

Slows down pc a lot, if don't need it get rid of it
cas

procoder process

part of procoder 2. Just do what "gj" writes if it takes up 2 much cpu.
inkyape

It's a canopus procoder file, not sure what for, but, besides eating the first minute of CPU at startup, it's harmless
Lightman (further information)

ProCoder queue manager service for batch conversion. Not required to be running for standard conversions. Recommend you shut it down if you don't batch process.
Guns1inger

Just an Application of Canopus ProCoder, but it causes a lot of Problems (i.e. I had a lot of Problems with that Prog.;-)
helpy, the helpman

causes problems on my machine, makes machine freeze on times

GJ is entirely coorect. The only drownback is it uses too much CPU. Not a problem on a fast/dedicated system. Can be disbled, ProCoder works as well but might take longer.
Drako

Server for encoding with Canopus Procoder - essential for background encoding using the "Watch directory" function, otherwise not always needed.
gsj

yes it is associated with Procoder 2. But we must disable auto start of this programme. I find that it is interfering with many programes.
Satheesh

Assuming you have installed Canopus ProCoder, this is not harmless. Its just annoying. In "C:\Program Files\Canopus\ProCoder 2\" run PNXMANGR.exe, open the Tools menu and uncheck "Start Kernel with Windows"
ChopMonkey

I am using conopus, that is correct.

It's Canopus Pro Coder batch kernel. If you don't need this feature - disable it in configuration console (I see the apropriate article above).
Kirill A. Plesch

used by procoder 2, desactivate it unless you wish to use job queue
arioch

Harmless file of Canopus ProCoder. Only needed if you do a lot of batch conversions of Audio/Video. I only use it in the "Editing environment" for which i have a seperate partition/OS. On my other partion/OS I shut it down like gj stated: open "Job Queue Manager" and uncheck "Start Kernel with Windows" under "Tools" menu...
Gman (further information)

Procoder background file. Causes the computer to announce that the Dongle is not present if it is not in the USB port at boot. This seems silly for a program that, can be installed on multiple machines, but only one on one machine at a time as the dongle is required for its operation". Disable it under "Job Queue Manager"
c

To disable this service go to Canopus ProCoder 2 Queue Manager - Tools-Start Kernel with Windows and Stop Conversion Kernel.
Oleg

This files seems to be locking up my laptop when I am connecting to VPN servers. It is always the file that is not resonding.
Tony Jordan

optimum is 100% correct

its eating cpu %97 at first minute of start up
435

It make the PC boot time longer by using up CPU power and memory. After finishing running, it will release part of the memory. You can still run ProCoder if you end this process in Task Manager.
p liu

pnxservr.exe is a procoder (canopus) feature related to job queueing
stephane

There is no disk in the drive. please insert a disk into drive \Device\Harddisk1\DR7.
ANBU

Summary: Average user rating of PNXSERVR.exe: based on 38 votes with 33 reviews.

12 users think PNXSERVR.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 7 users think it's probably harmless. 14 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 4 users suspect danger. 1 user think PNXSERVR.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 2 users doesn't grade PNXSERVR.exe ("not sure about it").

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