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What is Rpcnetp.exe & Should you Delete it?
Delete the exe file from System32 folder to remove it
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Some of our readers have reported that they come across a rpcnetp.exe process on their Windows PC, but they don’t seem to know what it is. Others in the Microsoft Community forum are anxious to know whether the file is safe or a virus/Trojan.
In this article, we will discuss the rpcnetp.exe executable file and whether to delete it or keep it on your PC. Also, you may be interested in knowing whyexe files are deleting themselves on Windows 11.
What is rpcnetp.exe?
The rpcnetp.exe is a legitimate executable file extension for Remote Procedure Call from Absolute Software Corp.
Although there is no reliable information yet about the file producer, several users in the file.net forum claim that rpcnetp.exe is part of the security software called LoJack for Laptops made by Absolute.
This executable file does the following:
Should I delete rpcnetp.exe?
The decision to delete the rpcnetp.exe executable file is exclusive to the user. However, if you are not using the file to track your stolen laptop, you can delete it.
Moreover, if a rpcnetp.exe camouflages as a virus, it may threaten the System’s security, hence the need to remove it. Also, since rpcnetp.exe is not a Windows file, deleting it from your PC should be a safe call.
Can I verify if rpcnetp.exe is safe?
We recommend you review some verification processes to determine whether rpcnetp.exe is unsafe and should be deleted. Apply the following checks:
Having confirmed the above checks, you can proceed to the next section to remove the rpcnetp.exe executable file from your computer.
How can I remove rpcnetp.exe?
1. End the rpcnetp.exe process in Task Manager
If yourTask Manager is not responding or opening, you can explore our detailed guide on fixing the issue.
2. Delete the rpcnetp.exe file in File Manager
You need to provide administrator permissions before deleting the file. In case you encounter permission issues, double-check that you haveadministrative privileges.
And that’s it on how to remove rpcnetp.exe from your PC. If you cannot open .exe files, you can explore our detailed guide to know whyexe files are not openingon Windows 11.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please let us know using the comments section below.
More about the topics:System Files,Windows 11
Loredana Harsana
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Loredana is a passionate writer with a keen interest in PC software and technology. She started off writing about mobile phones back when Samsung Galaxy S II was on top of the world and she fell in love with tech of all sorts.
Whenever she’s not at her work desk, you’ll find her enjoying refreshing tea flavors, spilling stories on paper, and listening to the radio.
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