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offprov.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Office
Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is  offprov.exe

The file offprov.exe, also called OINFOS11.dll, is an archive file that is a component of the application Office Data Provider for WBEM from Microsoft Corporation. It contains files that are archived with 7-Zip, WinRar, and other compression software that produces SFX files. The application belongs to the software Microsoft Office 2003 version 11.0 by Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft Office is an office suite of desktop applications, services and servers for the Microsoft Windows and OS X operating systems. Initially marketed in August 1, 1989, Microsoft Office is a marketing term for the three bundled applications Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel. The latest version for this productivity suite, Microsoft Office 2013, is designed for Tablets but also supports desktop PCs. It features a simplified and redesigned interface, a cloud-friendly system, and tools that make common processes easier. Office 2013 is suitable for x64 and IA-32 systems and requires Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 or later versions of either software.

How can I stop offprov.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. offprov.exe. is used by Microsoft Office, If you shut down offprov.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop offprov.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Office, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed offprov.exe




What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Office, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is offprov.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if offprov.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if offprov.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that offprov.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Office

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