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How to remove an Portmap error


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Portmap.exe file information

The process known as portmap Application or ONC/RPC Portmap service for NT or ONC/RPC Portmap service registration helper

belongs to software Bell & Howell portmap Application or FastExport-to-Teradata or QLogic ONC/RPC Portmap Service Registrator/NT or ONC/RPC Portmap Service/NT or NetWorker for Windows NT or ONC Portmapper

by Bell & Howell (www.bellhowell.com).

Description: Portmap.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 45,056 bytes (28% of all occurrences), 16,384 bytes and 8 more variants. http://www.file.net/process/portmap.exe.html 
There is no file information. The program has no visible window. Portmap.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. Portmap.exe is not a Windows system file. The process uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 89% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If Portmap.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 68% dangerous. The file size is 30,208 bytes (26% of all occurrences), 3,584 bytes and 8 more variants. The program is not visible. It is not a Windows core file. The process uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. There is no file information.
You could completely remove NetWorker for Windows NT or SANsurfer (Control Panel⇒Add/Remove programs).

If Portmap.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 80% dangerous. The file size is 45,056 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 32,768 bytes. Program has no file description. Portmap.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows core file.

If Portmap.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 69% dangerous. The file size is 32,768 bytes (66% of all occurrences) or 40,960 bytes.

If Portmap.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 74% dangerous. The file size is 32,768 bytes.

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

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)
is installed or executed by Winshape, simulation software by Heidenhein
  kokos   (further information)
Portmap.exe wird unter anderem von Kuka - Software benötigt ( 40960 Byte Größe ), Officelite Demo ohne portmap.exe läuft nicht richtig
  Michael   (further information)
Ist ein Service von PTC Pro/Engineer
  Falko  
Haben probleme da diese datei beschädigt oder gar fehlt :x
  Aqwintus   (further information) (further information)
Rohde & Schwarz process, needed for remote controle of R&S Measurement Equipment (Professionnal Applications)
   


Summary: Average user rating of Portmap.exe: based on 4 votes with 6 reviews.
3 users think Portmap.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 2 users doesn't grade Portmap.exe ("not sure about it").


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