How to remove an rpcapd error

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Rpcapd.exe file information

The process known as Remote Packet Capture Daemon or Wireless Manager belongs to software Remote Packet Capture Daemon or WinPcap or Remote Packet Capture Protocol (version v.0 (experimental)) by CACE Technologies (www.cacetech.com) or NetGroup - Politecnico di Torino.

Description: The file rpcapd.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 86,016 bytes (80% of all occurrences), 92,792 bytes, 77,824 bytes or 93,048 bytes.
The program has no visible window. Rpcapd.exe is not a Windows core file. The program uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 35% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If problems with rpcapd.exe occur, you can also do the following:

get help from the software vendor Affinegy
uninstall Wireless Manager or WinPcap software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista)

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

its part of NET Traffic Meter, i use it to monitor my bandwidth.
paul (further information)

part of "on line eye" software used to monitor all modem traffic
Darren

needed it to run ethereal
grhm

Part of the WinPcap packet library. Used by a host of network analyzers and traffic meters.
Kai (further information)

prerequisite for ethereal (winpcap)

Use to sample packets from air around user, useful in security. Not known to be dangerous.
Celine Dion's Ovarian Cancer

I use it for hamachi conection
Nico

gehört vermutlich zum VDownloader
Toni

Summary: Average user rating of rpcapd.exe: based on 9 votes with 8 reviews.

2 users think rpcapd.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 7 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.

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