How to remove NICCONFIGSVC error

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NICCONFIGSVC.exe file information

The process Internal Network Card Power Management Service belongs to the software NicConfigSvc or Internal Network Card Power or ToolScope 12.0 patch by Dell Inc (www.dell.com).

Description: File NICCONFIGSVC.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 356,352 bytes (56% of all occurrence), 380,928 bytes, 376,832 bytes, 475,136 bytes, 364,544 bytes, 378,400 bytes, 421,888 bytes.
The program is not visible. NICCONFIGSVC.exe is not a Windows core file. NICCONFIGSVC.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 42% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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

Caused following error after applying latest Microsoft Update patch set on 2007-07-11: Faulting application NicConfigSvc.exe, version 7.2.11.0, time stamp 0x45528821, faulting module NicConfigSvc.exe, version 7.2.11.0, time stamp 0x45528821, exception code 0xc0000005, fault offset 0x00001b7c, process id 0xed0, application start time 0x01c7c3988f4338a6.
Fred M.

It is installed as part of Dell's Quick Set applications, for providing power management fot the NIC. It does not need to be installed for the system to function
James

network power managment utility
Xury

Came with Dell XPS Gen 2
Jeff

Pre-Installed on Dell XPS M170 (as well)
Mattias

Starts the built-in NIC, part of device driver install
Dan L

same as last comment
bilbo

Pre-Installed on Dell XPS Gen2
Andrew

Summary: 8 users think NICCONFIGSVC.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous.

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