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What is fastnetsrv.exe
The fastnetsrv.exe file is the process called Netopsystems FEAD that is used by the application Netopsystems A. The location of this executable file is in the C:\Windows\System32 folder. Known sizes for this file 47,616 bytes, 114,688 bytes with 23% occurrence and 12 other variants. It is not a visible program. It is a non-system process. This program connects to the Internet or LAN through open ports. Netopsystems FEAD version 5.3.14.2 has an MD5 of 91ed08f43de8e9469dd56af06088f2f5. Netopsystems FEAD Optimizer is a software that compresses installation files into highly compact distributable file. This will help save bandwidth and to make a more reliable installation. FEAD compressed file is similar to an executable ZIP file. The difference is FEAD compressed file does not have third party tools that enable contents to be extracted to a folder. It does not have command line options available on its Website.
How can I stop fastnetsrv.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. fastnetsrv.exe. is used by Netopsystems FEA, If you shut down fastnetsrv.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop fastnetsrv.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Netopsystems FEA, 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 Netopsystems FEA, 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 fastnetsrv.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 fastnetsrv.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if fastnetsrv.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 fastnetsrv.exe, belongs to, in this case Netopsystems FEA