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bdswitch.exe

Associated Program: BearShare
Programm Category: File Sharing Sofware

What is  bdswitch.exe

The bearshareiehelper.dll file is the process called BearShareIEHelper Module that is used by the application BearShare. This DLL file is located in the C:\Program Files subfolder. Known sizes for this file include 402,872 bytes, 394,680 bytes and 398,776 bytes with 74% occurrence. This dynamic link library file or DLL file is a BHO or browser helper object that automatically loads when you run the Internet browser. IDs for this BHO include 6D023EBF-70B8-45A6-9ED5-556515FA0FE4 or 74322BF9-DF26-493f-B0DA-6D2FC5E6429E. This is not a visible program. The bearshareiehelper.dll file can record inputs. It has a digital signature. You can access the program on the Windows Control Panel. BearShare is a peer-to-peer file sharing program that is created originally by Free Peers, Inc. for Windows. It is a re-branded version of iMesh developed by MusicLab, LLC that is integrated with its music subscription service. Bear Share lets you download, share, find and publish video and audio files.

How can I stop bdswitch.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. bdswitch.exe. is used by BearShare, If you shut down bdswitch.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop bdswitch.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is BearShare, 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?

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed bdswitch.exe




What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as BearShare, 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 bdswitch.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 bdswitch.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if bdswitch.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 bdswitch.exe, belongs to, in this case BearShare

About Mark Beare

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