The advantage.exe file is the launcher of the program AdVantage, and is considered a type of adware, particularly Adware.MediaAdVantage. As an adware, its general task is to provide risk and harm to the computer, most especially to the overall performance of the system. It is developed to monitor the usage and contents of Internet browser windows, along with recording them. For the user, it is not only a nuisance but a great damage, because any type of adware has the ability to steal information. Basically, AdVantage is a program that users do not need to have on their computer system. Once scanned or detected, the file advantage.exe must be removed or the program is uninstalled as early as possible. Since this is an executable file, advantage.exe is easy to remove through the use of a useful antivirus and antispyware program. This file process can be seen running in the Task Manager, but automatic scanning by protection software can make the job easier and faster to delete it.
How can I stop advantage.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. advantage.exe. is used by AdVantage, If you shut down advantage.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop advantage.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is AdVantage, 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 AdVantage, 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 advantage.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 advantage.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if advantage.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 advantage.exe, belongs to, in this case AdVantage