The file igrssvcs.exe, known as Host Process for Windows Services, belongs to Microsoft Windows, which is a family of operating systems for personal computers. Windows provides a graphical user interface (GUI), multitasking, virtual memory management and support for many peripheral devices. The most recent version of Windows for personal computers, mobile devices, server computers and embedded devices are respectively Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, Windows Server 2012, and windows Embedded 8 Industry. Windows 8 has been designed to be used on both tablets and the conventional PC. The Start button in Windows, which mainly served as a way of invoking the Start menu with a mouse, is no longer available in the taskbar of Windows 8. The Start screen is now invoked by clicking the bottom left corner of the screen, or by clicking Start on the Charms bar, which is simply the menu bar.
How can I stop igrssvcs.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. igrssvcs.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down igrssvcs.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop igrssvcs.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, 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 Microsoft Windows, 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 igrssvcs.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 igrssvcs.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if igrssvcs.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 igrssvcs.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows