The file Autorun Application is also known as the autorun.exe file which is from the software called Autorun Application. The software is from the Microsoft Corporation. The program is about an auto execution of a program which is to be installed in the Personal Computer. The file can by usually found in the C:\Documents and Settings and has the file size of 2,404,352 bytes in the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). The file does not belong to the Windows Core files and there is no window provided for the user to manipulate the behavior of the program. The program starts when the Personal computer is started (PC). The program has the ability to record inputs and as well as monitor applications in the Personal Computer. The user may use an Anti virus program to scan the Personal Computer for there are a lot of malicious software trying to duplicate the autorun.exe file which would end up to a be a virus.
How can I stop autorun.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. autorun.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down autorun.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop autorun.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, 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 Microsoft Windows, 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 autorun.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 autorun.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if autorun.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 autorun.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows