The autocomp.exe file pertains to the application Tracks Eraser Pro developed by Acesoft. The location of this process file is the subfolder C:\Program Files. The known file sizes for autocomp.exe include 24,064 bytes and 32,768 bytes that has 75% occurrence in Windows XP or Windows 7 operating system. The application has no visible window. It is not a core file for Windows. The process can monitor programs. The automatic startup locations for this process include installed services and running processes. The file has no digital signature. The main functions of Tracks Eraser Pro is to erase cookies on Internet Explorer, AOL, Netscape and Opera, erase Netscape, AOL, Opera and IE address bars, clean index.dat file, erase run history on start menu, erase temporary Internet files and Windows temp files, empty the recycle bin, erase Internet history files and IE plugins.
How can I stop autocomp.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. autocomp.exe. is used by Tracks Eraser Pro, If you shut down autocomp.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop autocomp.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Tracks Eraser Pro, 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 Tracks Eraser Pro, 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 autocomp.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 autocomp.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if autocomp.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 autocomp.exe, belongs to, in this case Tracks Eraser Pro