The spell checker for Digsby is executed through the file aspell.exe. It is most commonly used for IM chatting. The file’s standard location is C:\Program Files\Aspell\bin\aspell.exe. The file may also be saved as C:\Program Files\Digsby\lib\aspell\bin\aspell.exe. The spell checker supports about fifty languages. Although the file is usually associated with Digsby, some users discovered that some of the programs that they installed also have the spell checker file which was automatically installed with the software. The size of the file varies, around 132,608 bytes up to 788,332 bytes. The bigger-sized file however, is more common than its smaller counterpart. The process does not appear to be associated with a third-party program. Disabling or uninstalling the application depends on user’s choice. No users found the file to be a threat to security, and they also did not find the file to be using up memory. It runs as a low priority process. The spell check works in pretty much the same way as other spell checkers, where a misspelled word will be underline with a red mark.
How can I stop aspell.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. aspell.exe. is used by Digsby Spell Checker, If you shut down aspell.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop aspell.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Digsby Spell Checker, 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 Digsby Spell Checker, 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 aspell.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 aspell.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if aspell.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 aspell.exe, belongs to, in this case Digsby Spell Checker