How to remove portmap error

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portmap.exe file information

The process portmap Application or ONC/RPC Portmap service registration helper or ONC/RPC Portmap service for NT belongs to the software Bell & Howell portmap Application or QLogic ONC/RPC Portmap Service Registrator/NT or PORTMAP.EXE or NetWorker for Windows NT or ONC/RPC Portmap Service/NT or FastExport-to-Teradata or ONC Portmapper by Bell & Howell.

Description: File portmap.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 30,208 bytes (41% of all occurrence), 9,728 bytes, 75,198 bytes, 188,416 bytes, 3,584 bytes, 49,152 bytes, 73,728 bytes.
The program has no visible window. File portmap.exe is not a Windows core file. The process uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. The process has no file description. Therefore the technical security rating is 66% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If portmap.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 90% dangerous. File size is 122,368 bytes (25% of all occurrence), 75,198 bytes, 45,056 bytes, 32,768 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program is not visible. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. It is not a Windows system file. The program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. portmap.exe is able to hide itself.

If portmap.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\ then the security rating is 62% dangerous. File size is 40,960 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows system file. The process listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as portmap.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the portmap.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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is installed or executed by Winshape, simulation software by Heidenhein
kokos (further information)

If you have QLogic FC-HBAs the file is found in Program Files\QLogic Corporation\SANsurfer and is essential for use with your Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters.
Andreas Dully (further information)

Summary: 1 user think portmap.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user doesn't grade portmap.exe ("not sure about it").

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