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spnsrvnt.exe file information

The process Sentinel Protection Server for SuperPro and UltraPro network keys belongs to the software Sentinel Protection Installer or Sentinel SuperPro or SuperProNet Combo Installer or Eagle Waterfall DEMO or spnsrvnt.exe or SuperProServer or Encyclopedia of Islamic or Microsoft SQL Server or Sentinel UltraPro or SentinelSuperProNet Server or SPI by SafeNet, Inc or Rainbow Technologies.

Description: spnsrvnt.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 193,592 bytes (32% of all occurrence), 189,536 bytes, 206,400 bytes, 204,512 bytes, 204,920 bytes.
There is no file information. The program has no visible window. The file is a Verisign signed file. The file has a digital Signature. It is not a Windows system file. Program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. The program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. Therefore the technical security rating is 30% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If spnsrvnt.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 80% dangerous. File size is 126,976 bytes (58% of all occurrence), 118,784 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. spnsrvnt.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. File spnsrvnt.exe is not a Windows system file. The application listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet.

If spnsrvnt.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 59% dangerous. File size is 155,648 bytes (72% of all occurrence), 126,976 bytes, 114,688 bytes, 118,784 bytes. The program has no file description. The program is not visible. File spnsrvnt.exe is not a Windows system file. The process listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. You can uninstall this program in the control panel.

If spnsrvnt.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 89% dangerous. File size is 159,744 bytes (81% of all occurrence), 122,880 bytes.

If spnsrvnt.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 74% dangerous. File size is 159,744 bytes.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as spnsrvnt.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the spnsrvnt.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.

it came with Sentinel so all you have to do is end process then go to search, find spnsrvnt.exe and delete it. i have had no problens after that
  bls  

All I know its it killed my laptop. I to use a USB Key. but will uninstall it and call Sentinel and ask them whats up.
   

it uses 50% cpu
  bertyhell  

It is definately the USB dongle driver for Sentinel (AKA SafeNet , AKA Rainbow). If you have a piece of software that requires a Sentinel dongle, the software will not work without the dongle driver. There is, however, an interesting twist: SafeNet offers three versions of the software. The version selection format on the Sentinel website, however, is obtuse and perverse. It is too easy to download the wrong version. If you download the "server" version instead of the plain vanilla version and run it on a non-server machine, it chewed up 100% the CPU cycles (50% on my dual core PC).
  Rflasck  

throws error on startup, locked computer when trying to access domain. after removal -- everything's back to normal -- there's an updated version of sentinel drivers which are not using this service
  Skif  

it comes in a package called sentinal services whatever that is. It also uses up 50% of your processor time
  philip Gordon  

it appears in a package called sentinal services, it uses up about 50% of the processor time (constant)
   

Treiber für Hardwaredongle
  Ed  

SafeNet Sentinel USB Hardware key
  igoklo   (further information)

WYSIWYG Lighting Design Software uses this service.
  Daniel  

Not running anything that requires a dongle key, so I have no idea where this is coming from. Sucks up 99% of the CPU time.
  S. Yang  

Some cases Produces CPU usage to 99%
  John  

Rainbow Hardware Key Drivers
  bobbobbins  

Used by a USB Dongle (Sentinel) made by Rainbow Technologies (mine is for Lightwave 9). You can get a diagnostic utility for these at the link provided here. At the very least you can find out if your dongle is working or if you're looking at a trojan with the same name.
  dysamoria   (further information)

Kofax VRS image software
  Todd   (further information)

It seems to be for my hardware dongle (Origin)
  NEB  

Associated with IAR Systems visualSTATE, which requires a USB dongle
  Richard Pyle  

It was used with USB hardware Key from Sentinel. After removing secured program it was taking control over 100% CPU usage. (Sentinel program was installed separetly)
  Mateusz  

Rainbow Technologies Hardware Key
  John Krikawa  

I use several programs that use Rainbow sentinels. Began getting error messages after I upgraded my sentinel driver to version 7.1.1
  Lynn  

Rainbow Technology
   

I think it is part of my Sentinel SuperPro USB key driver software for my Lightwave 8.5 - it currently seems to be using 50% CPU usage - that started after I decided to block its access to the internet.
  sami  

Come with sentinel hardware key, installed with iConvert, use port 6002
  croy  

Mine is for USB dongle for RhinoCam1.1
  Caditout  

Related to USB key that provides a license for certain software such as Timberline Estimating
  Estimator  

caused jerky MP3 playback (WinAmp/Media Player)
  AlanG  

It's a part of sentinental protection system. If your computer slowes down, do next: Stop the "spnsrvnt.exe" process from the process list.
  Eki  

Its a server needed for the use of hardware keys
  Homar Lopez  

It is used for imaging, ocr software
  Richard  

Belastes das System mit 100%. Task löschen hattte keine Auswirkungen. Programm isoliert.
  Bernd Ratzmer  

It's specifically used to query dongles on either the USB or Parallel port. It's blue screened my laptop a few times when I had the paralell port portion working.
  Jerome L  

Version 7.0 causes errors with Adobe CS2 installed on the same machine. Takes up 90% of processor usage. Hangs up computer.
  Kel  

comes with sentinel rainbow protection
   

Rainbow Hardware Key Drivers
  Ne Won Kyaw  

Mine is for a USB dongle for Lightwave 3D 8.3.
  Jim  

It is for a software key used with Imageing software
  Eric Speake  

Part of the Rainbow Drivers or Rainbow Toolkit for their Superpro USB security device
   

Appears to write to the LPT port every 5 seconds
  David Dessert  

Has to do with a Rainbow Technologies Hardware Key for software that requires a hardware key. Might be listening/watching for a network key as opposed to a local machine key.
  Greg Carttar  

Super Pro security dongle/key server.
  C. Kinser  

Gehört zu einem Softwareschutz für ein Vergleichsprogramm :-)
  champy  

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