What does the rpcnetp.exe file do?
The rpcnetp.exe process is also known as Persistence Agent and is a part of unknown. This software is produced by Absolute Software (www.absolute.com). An outdated or faulty version of rpcnetp.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Persistence Agent has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Persistence Agent has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- rpcnetp.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module rpcnetp.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about rpcnetp.exe Persistence Agent
rpcnetp.exe is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. Rpcnetp.exe is found in the C:\Windows\System32 directory.
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 17,920 bytes (60% of all these files), 17,408 bytes, 22,932 bytes or, as the case may be, 39,968 bytes.
It is the service "rpcnetp".
It has none of the usual file information, such as version number, etc. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. The rpcnetp file is not part of the Windows operating system. It is not a Windows system file, but it is nontheless located in the C:\Windows folder.
Rpcnetp.exe is capable of Change the behavior of other applications.
For this reason, 69% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves rpcnetp.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about rpcnetp?
| I think rpcnetp.exe might be part of the security software called "LoJack for Laptops" made by Absolute. It helps to recover stolen laptops by sending info about the location that the laptop has connected to the internet from. (further information...) Joe | |
| Absolute software(formerly computrace) LoJack for laptops theft dialer Demosthenes | |
| My Norton AntiBot removes it at every startuop jrszabo | |
| LoJack for LapTops bsevans | |
| I've found this installed on a computer that does not have "LoJack for Laptops" and it has been identified as Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.caye spiff |
Summary: 2 users consider rpcnetp.exe essential and should not be removed. 2 users consider it harmless. However, one user considers this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, 3 users have already removed rpcnetp.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall unknown
To remove Persistence Agent from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate unknown in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if rpcnetp.exe (Persistence Agent) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of Persistence Agent. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Persistence Agent or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or rpcnetp.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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