How to remove spnsrvnt error

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spnsrvnt.exe file information

The process belongs to the software spnsrvnt.exe or Sentinel Protection Installer or Sentinel SuperPro or SuperProNet Combo Installer or Eagle Waterfall DEMO or SuperProServer or Encyclopedia of Islamic or Microsoft SQL Server or Sentinel UltraPro 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 193592 bytes (35% of all occurrence), 189536 bytes, 206400 bytes, 204512 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 a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 59% dangerous. File size is 155648 bytes (70% of all occurrence), 126976 bytes, 114688 bytes, 118784 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. spnsrvnt.exe is not a Windows system file. The application uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. The application can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet.

If spnsrvnt.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 81% dangerous. File size is 126976 bytes (54% of all occurrence), 118784 bytes. The program has no file description. The program is not visible. File spnsrvnt.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. It is not a Windows core file. The process uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet.

If spnsrvnt.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 89% dangerous. File size is 159744 bytes (72% of all occurrence), 122880 bytes.

If spnsrvnt.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 74% dangerous. File size is 159744 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.

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User Comments

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 (further information)

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

Summary: 17 users think spnsrvnt.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 4 users think it's probably harmless. 8 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3 users suspect danger. 2 users think spnsrvnt.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 5 users doesn't grade spnsrvnt.exe ("not sure about it").

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