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. 
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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