How to remove powers error

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powers.exe file information

The process test belongs to the software prolink test by prolink.

Description: File powers.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 159,800 bytes (86% of all occurrence), 159,805 bytes.
The file is a file without information about the maker of this file. It is not a Windows core file. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program has no visible window. powers.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. Therefore the technical security rating is 61% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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• "PowerS":

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

it comes from my PlayTV pro tv-card, and i have no problems at all.
  Rasmus  

It is part of the Prolink driverset for their video capture/tuner cards. It showed up when I installed my CX881-P video capture card and driverset.
  Steve Savage   (further information)

The powers.exe program is used to perform internal testing of ProLink video cards.
  Croes   (further information)

Original File name; test.exe. ProlinkTest for either their AGP graphics card or TV/FM capture card. Is it required? Who knows. I say dangerous as know one anywhere knows its purpose. Typical niave fear be afraid of the unknown
   

It has i think been the cause of mant crashes I have been getting with xp pro. Blue screen of death etc...bad news. Removed it and so far so good. Have a tvexcel capture card but works ok without powers
  KG  

I installed a TV tuner card and power S. came with it
  Teddy B  

even i ve installec the tv card and i get this app running at the back ground
  dev  

It has to do with video capture cards.
   

I think Rodrigo is right. My computer has installed a TV-card from prolink
  Tibor  

it was okay at first then is started appearing in games i was playing(mostly) medal of honour. it was causing my computer to freeze but on advice i've gained, its not meant to be dangerous at all but i'd just watch yaself. the only remedy that work for me was a format. dratic yes, but i tried all kinds of other stuff and spent hours going through my registry. just format it!
  Mike Glover  

The powers.exe program is used to perform internal testing of ProLink video cards. If you have prolink graphic hardware and use the Prolink Test tool you should leave this process running. Otherwise, it can be terminated.
  Rodrigo Maciel   (further information)

part of a graphic driver?
    (further information)

I think it's some kind of test for prolink's playtvs, but i'm not sure about this.
   

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