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What is firefoxpreloader.exe
The firefoxpreloader.exe file is a process described as “Loads some parts of Firefox into memory before it is used to improve startup speed”. It is created by 6Xgate Incorporated. This process belongs to the application Firefox Preloader. This file has no digital signature. The firefoxpreloader.exe process automatically starts on running processes, current user startup startmenu, all users startup startmenu or Roaming Start Menu\Programs\Startup. Firefox Preloader is a small application that places an icon on your system tray. It preloads some components of Firefox to make the browser launch faster. You can access the Internet options and basic settings of the browser from the icon. This program does not allow you to choose the elements that the program loads into the memory. This process uses minimal system resources. The firefoxpreloader.exe file is a non-system process that originates from the software installed in the system.
How can I stop firefoxpreloader.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. firefoxpreloader.exe. is used by Firefox Preloader, If you shut down firefoxpreloader.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop firefoxpreloader.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Firefox Preloader, 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 Firefox Preloader, 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 firefoxpreloader.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 firefoxpreloader.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if firefoxpreloader.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 firefoxpreloader.exe, belongs to, in this case Firefox Preloader