The process file fpspr70.ocx (version 7.0.0.37) is identified as FarPoint Spread Controls (OLEDB) which is part of the software Spread that has bee created by the company FarPoint Technologies. The process file is also regarded as a .dll file which is an essential type of Windows program that includes functions that several products can call. The process file can be introduced to all running processes and has the ability to change or manipulate their behaviour. The process file is found to be located in the folder of C:\Windows\System32 which has a memory file size of 1,414,536 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 1,926,320 bytes,1,369,264 bytes or 1,410,714 bytes on Windows 7 or XP. The process file does not have a visible window and is not considered as a Windows system file. The process file is also a Digitally Verisign signed file which has the ability to record inputs and have been signed by FarPoint Technologies, Incorporated, as issued by Verisign Time Stamping Services Signer.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. fpspr70.ocx. is used by Spread, If you shut down fpspr70.ocx, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop fpspr70.ocx, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Spread, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed fpspr70.ocx

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Spread, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if fpspr70.ocx. 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 fpspr70.ocx, belongs to, in this case Spread