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How to remove sndcfg16 error


The free file information forum can help you find out if sndcfg16.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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sndcfg16.exe file information

The process belongs to the software sndcfg16.exe by unknown.

Description: sndcfg16.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 11,808 bytes (62% of all occurrence), 12,835 bytes, 27,201 bytes, 22,067 bytes, 13,860 bytes, 20,017 bytes, 93,254 bytes.
The file is a file without information about the maker of this file. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. sndcfg16.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. Therefore the technical security rating is 87% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

  • "MS Sound Config 16bit" definitely not required. Added by the SDBOT.MB TROJAN!
  • "WinProfile" definitely not required. Added by the SNDC.A WORM!

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as sndcfg16.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the sndcfg16.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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it bogs my comp.
  Bartz  
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apparently a spyware you get if you use limewire, etc. Good luck trying to remove it
   
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this is a snippit from a highjack post- that file is not a windows Me
  Igoreshka   (further information)
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Nistet sich im Autostart ein. Bei jedem Start werden ca. 200Dateien in zufällig ausgewählte Verzeichnise entpackt. Verlangsamt das gesamte System.
  Kreuzburg F.  

Summary: 1 user suspect danger. 5 users think sndcfg16.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade sndcfg16.exe ("not sure about it").

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