How to remove ibmpmsvc error

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ibmpmsvc.exe file information

The process ThinkPad Power Management Service belongs to the software IBM PM Service or ibmpmsvc.exe or ThinkPad Power Management Service or ThinkPad PM Service by Lenovo.

Description: File ibmpmsvc.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 57,344 bytes (94% of all occurrence), 73,782 bytes, 53,248 bytes, 36,400 bytes, 49,152 bytes, 69,632 bytes, 36,136 bytes.
The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows system file. The application has no file description. The file is a Microsoft signed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 36% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"Ibmpmsvc" can run at start up. Power management driver for IBM laptops. Provides support for the use of four keys on the thinkpad keyboard with blue key tops - Fn, F3, F4 & F12 - which have specific functions to control the standby and hibernate buttons. Not required if you don't plan to go into standy or hibernate modes

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as ibmpmsvc.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the ibmpmsvc.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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part of thinkvantage suite for Lenovo Thinkpads

Causes error on IBM A31 booting
Hans-Joachim Peter

Power management driver for IBM laptops. Provides support for the use of four keys on the thinkpad keyboard with blue key tops - Fn, F3, F4 & F12 - which have specific functions to control the standby and hibernate buttons. Not required if you don't plan to go into standy or hibernate modes
Loveken

Summary: 8 users think ibmpmsvc.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users doesn't grade ibmpmsvc.exe ("not sure about it").

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