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What is hamachi-2.exe
Hamachi2 Client Tunneling Engine, originally from Hamachi Client Tunneling Engine, is the service name of the process hamachi-2.exe, and a part of the program called LogMeIn Hamachi 2 or Hamachi2 Client, which is produced by LogMeIn. Like the first series, LogMeIn Hamachi 2 is basically a type of hosted virtual private network or VPN service, which is used to allow a user securely extend his or her related local area networks to remote other networks, or users. The hamachi-2.exe file is a Windows process that works with Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, such as Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME. Regardless of the OS used, hamachi-2.exe is a process that runs in the background, as soon as the program is successfully installed onto the computer. This file automatically launches itself and executes other processes during the startup of the Windows, or when the software that houses it is manually opened by the user.
How can I stop hamachi-2.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hamachi-2.exe. is used by LogMeIn Hamachi or Hamachi2, If you shut down hamachi-2.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hamachi-2.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is LogMeIn Hamachi or Hamachi2, 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 LogMeIn Hamachi or Hamachi2, 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 hamachi-2.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 hamachi-2.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if hamachi-2.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 hamachi-2.exe, belongs to, in this case LogMeIn Hamachi or Hamachi2