Most reviews by anti-virus programs and users classify the bad2.exe file as malware. The file is located in C:\Windows\System32 folder. The size of the file is 2,550 bytes. The program loads when you boot Windows. The registry key of this process is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. It is a non-system file on Windows. The bad2.exe file may be a compressed file. It has no digital signature. Automatic startup locations for this process include the local machine for autorun registry entries. You can find this file running on Windows Task Manager as bad2.exe.
How can I stop bad2.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. bad2.exe. is used by bad2.exe, If you shut down bad2.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop bad2.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is bad2.exe, 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 bad2.exe, 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 bad2.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 bad2.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if bad2.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 bad2.exe, belongs to, in this case bad2.exe