compaq-rba.exe
What is compaq-rba.exe?
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Windows Process Description:
The executable file compaq-rba.exe is also identified as its software name; Compaq Message Server. The compaq-rba.exe also seems to be related in some way to these other software: Compaq Advisor, Tata Indicom Internet Service, NeoPlanet RBA, USB Game Controller, Bespelled Deluxe, Arkansas.Net Turbo!, Pinnacle MPEG Realtime Codec and Argus Digital Camera. Though the file compaq-rba.exe is associated with different software, it is made by only one company and that is Compaq /Hewlett Packard (HP).
The compaq-rba.exe file does not necessary to need to run at startup, so users can choose to remove it from startup and run it on demand when the need arises. The process file compaq-rba.exe seems to generate a kind of servlet or server that tries to connect with the Compaq website when the system is connected to the internet. It somewhat can be likened to the operations of Trojans, but the compaq-rba.exe is a safe file and will not cause any problem whatsoever to the computer system.
The compaq-rba.exe file sends information to the Compaq Message Screener or Compaq Advisor applications, which are applications that come with each and every Compaq PC, and then they offer feedback on how PC users utilize the Message Advisor. Generally, the messages urge users to connect to the website of Compaq to get more information on a certain topic. The messages only appear occasionally and instruct and help users about their Compaq PC and its use.
Removal of the file compaq-rba.exe is possible via Start, Programs, Compaq Advisor, Advisor Settings on the tab "advanced" or via MSCONFG, but it is not advised to remove or disable the process since it may affect the functionality of the program.
The compaq-rba.exe executable is stored in the folder C:/Program Files/Compaq/Compaq Advisor/bin/compaq-rba.exe. File sizes of the compaq-rba.exe process on Windows XP environment is varied, 258048 in 38% of all occurrences, 163840, 262144, 249856, 237568 and 221184 all in bytes measure.
Author: Compaq /HP.
Author URL: www.hp.com
Part Of: Compaq Message Server
Memory Usage: Medium to High, around 1.5 MB of memory resources to 2 MB in some instances.
System Process: No
Application: Yes
Background Process: Yes
Uses Network: No
Uses Internet: Yes
Hardware Related: No
Common Path: C:\Program Files\Compaq\Compaq Advisor\bin\compaq-rba.exe
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