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Communications Software/Internet Software
What is arking.exe
The process arking.exe is an instance of an executable or EXE file, and is a part of the software Yahoo! Messenger, which is developed by Yahoo! Inc. Yahoo! Messenger is a type of communications program that is used to allow computer users instant message or chat from anywhere around the world, as long as it is connected to the Internet. This instant messaging application is also considered a peer-to-peer or P2P program, because it allows users to share files, such as photos and documents. Once the program is successfully downloaded onto the computer, the arking.exe file begins to run in the background, and execute itself to perform its assigned task. It is essential to keep the arking.exe file running, and must not be terminated, only when it causes problems or errors that affect the performance of the system, one of the versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems.
How can I stop arking.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. arking.exe. is used by Yahoo! Messenger, If you shut down arking.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop arking.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Yahoo! Messenger, 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 Yahoo! Messenger, 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 arking.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 arking.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if arking.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 arking.exe, belongs to, in this case Yahoo! Messenger