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• Properties:

• System Process: Yes
• Background Process: No
• Application Process:Yes
• Common Path:
  C:\ IBMTOOLS\ k6cpu.exe
• Uses Network:No
• Uses Internet:No

Description:

The process k6cpu.exe is part of the utility tools included in the installation package of IBM computer systems, that helps to identify the type of processor (including model and family) installed in the unit. The file k6cpu.exe is associated with the K6 family processor manufactured by AMD, and is associated with other Central Processing Unit tool files like ibmcpu.exe. The k6cpu.exe file supports the installation and operation processes involved with the IBM computers, which are similar to an installation media for Microsoft Windows or similar applications.

The module k6cpu.exe belongs to a directory folder in the IBM hard drive labeled as IBM_Preload, which contains many tools used by the computer system including drivers for the various system resources. Launching the file k6cpu.exe allows the operating system to identify and authenticate the CPU as a member of the AMD K6 family under the system properties panel. Other related tools include the OSFIXES (for Operating System updates) and .INF files, usually used in conjunction with device drivers.

Support files like the module k6cpu.exe are contained in separate sub folders of the IBMTOOLS, and contains all system critical files that helps in restoring the computer system to its original state in case of corruption, or if the need for a reformatting and reinstallation of the operating system arises. For example, the file k6cpu.exe can be used for a computer with a K6 processor that is running on a Microsoft Windows 98 Operating System. The supplement files, drivers, upgrade patches and preloaded software are all located in various sub folders of the preload hard drive, and are automatically accessed by the system during installation.

Driver files are contained under C:\ IBMTOOLS\ DRIVERS (depending of course on the preloaded operating system), C:\ IBMTOOLS\ OSFIXES\ W98UP\, C:\ IBMTOOLS\ OSFIXES\ WINSUPP\ and, C:\ IBMTOOLS\ OSFIXES\ W98SUPP\ contains patches and upgrade fixes. The folder C:\ IBMTOOLS\ APPS\ contains files for software applications and similar to the file k6cpu.exe, they have no alternate location that the system can access. IBM maintains this type of set up even with their newer computer systems running on more current operating system releases.

Additional k6cpu.exe Info:

Part of: IBM Preload Tools, Author URL: http://www.ibm.com/, File Created by: IBM Corporation

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