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How to remove an sprtsvc error


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Sprtsvc.exe file information

The process known as SupportSoft Agent Service or SupportSoft Sprocket Service (medicsp2) or Dell Support Center (Support Software)

belongs to software SupportSoft sprtsvc or SupportSoft Sprocket Service (dellsupportcenter) or TalkTalk Assist & Go or Globe Broadband Click Fix or TuneUp Utilities (version 2008) or Verizon Download Manager or SupportSoft Sprocket Service (quickcare) or SupportSoft Sprocket Service (ddoctorv2)

by SupportSoft (www.supportsoft.com) or Dell (www.dell.com).

Description: sprtsvc.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 201,968 bytes (34% of all occurrences), 202,280 bytes and 9 more variants. http://www.file.net/process/sprtsvc.exe.html 
The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows system file. The file is a Verisign signed file. File sprtsvc.exe is certified by a trustworthy company. sprtsvc.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 17% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you have any problems with sprtsvc.exe, you might want to uninstall Dell Support Center or Road Runner Medic software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista).

Recommended: Identify sprtsvc.exe related errors .

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

Located here: "C:\Program Files\Dell Support Center\bin". Installed by myself. The script warning from Norton Antivirus is just annoying.
  Phil   (further information)
Nothing apart from it is annoying my processor by going up and down in speed very quickly (i.e 1 sec its 1% usage , next sprtsvc.exe is on 99% OMFG THIS ANNOYS ME
  Matthew Beardmore  
why does it use high CPU
   
DELL computers Service Support Software
  cmoore  
I found this file in a folder for ComCast's Desktop Doctor Software
  Not Given  
found it in o2 software
   
found in 02 internet software
   


Summary: Average user rating of sprtsvc.exe: based on 2 votes with 7 reviews.
1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 5 users doesn't grade sprtsvc.exe ("not sure about it").


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