How to remove Win32sl error

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Win32sl.exe file information

The process WIN32SL belongs to the software DMI 2.0 SDK or DMI 2.0s SDK or Insight Management Agent or Compaq Management Agents or CS881X & MTM80X Driver(Auto or Intel DMI 2.0 SP SDK v by Intel (www.intel.com) or Smart Technology Enablers.

Description: File Win32sl.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (mainly C:\Program Files\Compaq\Compaq Management Agents\Dmi\Win32\bin\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 215552 bytes (59% of all occurrence), 249344 bytes, 184320 bytes, 303875 bytes.
The program has no visible window. Win32sl.exe is not a Windows system file. The program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. Win32sl.exe is able to hide itself. Therefore the technical security rating is 59% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

External information from Paul Collins:

"WIN32SL" must run at start up. Part of Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation - software that allows remote management application programs to access information about, monitor the status of or change the state of the client computer, such as shutting it down remotely. Uses the DMI and/or common information model (CIM) protocols, which are systems management protocols defined by industry standards. The specific function of this is to load MIF's in order for Dell OpenManage Client to work

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as Win32sl.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the Win32sl.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

Dell Open Manage There are two versions. 1) DMI Service Layer, contains a collection of MIFs and allows component access. 2) It contains a collection of MOFs for access.
NickTaos

It accesses the internet several times a week. For no reason I give it. I block it with firewall. Backtrace showed IP address in china
Doug G

allows others to access your pc. if not using , uninstall program compaq managment agent and it will go away
Doug G

Dell OpenManage - used by netadmins to monitor and obtain information on all systems on their domain.
mike

Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation

Summary: 2 users think Win32sl.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 2 users suspect danger. 1 user doesn't grade Win32sl.exe ("not sure about it").

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