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What is freepopsservice.exe
The freepopsservice.exe file is a process that is used by the application NSIS FreePOPS created by NSIS. It is not a core file for Windows that means the operating system does not require this process to run. There is no visible window for this program. You can access the NSIS FreePOPs program on Windows Control Panel. It is a non-system process that originates from the software installed in the system. FreePOPs is a software that enables access to various resources through POP3 protocol. It allows you to download mails from the Web, use it as RSS feeds aggregator and more. NSIS FreePOPs is free software. The freepopsservice.exe file automatically runs on services installed and on running processes. This file has no digital signature.
How can I stop freepopsservice.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. freepopsservice.exe. is used by NSIS FreePOPs, If you shut down freepopsservice.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop freepopsservice.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is NSIS FreePOPs, 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 NSIS FreePOPs, 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 freepopsservice.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 freepopsservice.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if freepopsservice.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 freepopsservice.exe, belongs to, in this case NSIS FreePOPs