How to remove an ptipbm error

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Ptipbm.dll file information

The process known as pmscache DLL or ptipbm DLL belongs to software pmscache Dynamic Link Library or ptipbm Dynamic Link Library by Promise Technology (www.promise.com).

Description: ptipbm.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 24,576 bytes (99% of all occurrences) or 98,304 bytes.
The program has a visible window. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Ptipbm.dll is not a Windows core file. ptipbm.dll seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 19% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as ptipbm.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the ptipbm.dll 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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Installed with the miniport drivers for Promise hard drive controllers in both RAID and non-RAID installations.
who me?

Promise S-ATA (RAID) Dynamic Volume Library
Guia Richmond (further information)

Promise SATA Controler Driver
Zetov (further information)

There are many websites that claim this file is malware. That is only TRUE if: 1. You don't have a Promise SATA Controller installed in a PCI slot or on the motherboard, and 2. Your antivirus or ad/spyware detector programs recognize it as a threat. This file will not show up as a process since Windows only needs it to talk to the SATA controller to access any SATA hard drives you have in your system. If you didn't install any Promise SATA drivers, then you need to worry.
Javalin

Promise SATA controller driver
Jonas

When I try to install Maxtor SATA/150 PCI card, the XP wizard says it needs ptipbm.dll, but I can't find it in system32 file.
Guy Archer

it IS NOT A VIRUS IT IS A PROGRAM FILE NEEDED FOR PCI to SATA
james bakondy (further information)

Necessary for Maxtor SATA/150 PCI HDD Controler
Grabambuli

Maxtor SATA/150 PCI Card
mayberryman (further information)

Appeared after installing Promise SATA

Summary: Average user rating of ptipbm.dll: based on 17 votes with 10 reviews.

15 users think ptipbm.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 1 user doesn't grade ptipbm.dll ("not sure about it").

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