The bargains.exe file is the process called bargains that is used by the software BullsEye Network that is associated with the adware BargainBuddy ADP Module as identified by most reports of user reviews. It is developed by eXact Advertising. The directory of this file is C:\Program Files\BullsEye Network\bin\ or in C:\Program Files\Bargain Buddy\bin2\. Known sizes for this file include 315,392 bytes, 323,584 bytes with 52% occurrence and 7 other variants. It is not a visible program. The process loads when you boot Windows. The registry key is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. The bargain.exe process can monitor applications. You can access the program on the Windows Control Panel. BullsEye Network is a company that offers privacy software to erase program activity and Internet tracks online. Bargain Buddy is a software that monitors user Internet usage and pops advertisements based on Websites that the user visits. It might also show ads for the company Exact Advertising such as PhotoGizmo and FunGameDownloads.
How can I stop bargains.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. bargains.exe. is used by BullsEye Network/BargainsBuddy ADP Module, If you shut down bargains.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop bargains.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is BullsEye Network/BargainsBuddy ADP Module, 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.
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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 BullsEye Network/BargainsBuddy ADP Module, 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 bargains.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 bargains.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if bargains.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 bargains.exe, belongs to, in this case BullsEye Network/BargainsBuddy ADP Module