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Utilities and Operating System Software
What is katmouse.exe
The katmouse.exe process is an executable program file distributed alongside other EXE application resources, certain SYS driver utilities, some DLL (Dynamic Link Library) modules, specific background process items and various components that are used and referenced by the KatMouse software. The katmouse.exe process is specifically deployed as the executable program dispatcher file of the KatMouse program, which is a Windows application classified as a mouse enhancement utility tool with a set of features for implementing additional functionalities into mouse devices with scroll wheels that are connected to Windows-based systems. The katmouse.exe file and the other components of the KatMouse software are placed in the system upon the installation of the KatMouse application, which also means the katmouse.exe file is packaged into the installer distributions of the KatMouse program.
How can I stop katmouse.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. katmouse.exe. is used by KatMouse, If you shut down katmouse.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop katmouse.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is KatMouse, 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 KatMouse, 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 katmouse.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 katmouse.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if katmouse.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 katmouse.exe, belongs to, in this case KatMouse