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What is folderprotect.exe
The folderprotect.exe file is the process called Spotmau Wincare version 2008 that is used by the application Spotmau Wincare version 2008. This is not a visible program. It is not a core file for Windows that means the operating system does not require this process to run. It is not a system process. Spotmau Wincare PowerSuite is a utility program for optimizing and maintaining your PC. It also recovers and rescues important system and data. It checks the health status of your PC and fixes the weak items. It provides solutions to recover the corrupted system including master boot record, partition table recovery, registry, recovery of lost or missing files. It tunes up the system and backs up your partition table, registry, master boot record and Windows periodically. It backs up data before reinstalling Windows after it crashes or when a hard disk is damaged.
How can I stop folderprotect.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. folderprotect.exe. is used by Spotmau Wincare, If you shut down folderprotect.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop folderprotect.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Spotmau Wincare, 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 Spotmau Wincare, 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 folderprotect.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 folderprotect.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if folderprotect.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 folderprotect.exe, belongs to, in this case Spotmau Wincare