Associated Program:
AOL Connectivity Service or AOL Uninstaller
Programm Category:
Networking and WiFi Software
What is acsd.exe
AOL Connectivity Service is the service name of the file acsd.exe, and a component of the program AOL Connectivity Service, or AOL Uninstaller, or Outerinfo, or Unreal II, which is created by America Online Inc., also known as AOL LLC. AOL Connectivity Service is a type of program that is able to automatically start and execute its function, and is related to the Internet connection. This file is not recommended to be removed, terminated or stopped, because it is digitally signed by America Online, Inc. (VeriSign Time Stamping Services Signer), and has its own specific function, but can be only uninstalled if it starts to cause errors or problems that affect the performance and stability of the system. Other than that, acsd.exe is a type of Windows file, which implies that it works with Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, namely Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows ME, Windows 98, and Windows 95.
How can I stop acsd.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. acsd.exe. is used by AOL Connectivity Service or AOL Uninstaller, If you shut down acsd.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop acsd.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is AOL Connectivity Service or AOL Uninstaller, 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?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as AOL Connectivity Service or AOL Uninstaller, 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 acsd.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 acsd.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if acsd.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 acsd.exe, belongs to, in this case AOL Connectivity Service or AOL Uninstaller