The kazaa.exe file is an executable application process that is deployed by the Kazaa software as its main EXE program dispatcher file, which means users can load the Kazaa application unto the system by executing the kazaa.exe process. Upon the installation of the Kazaa software in the Windows-based system, the kazaa.exe file is placed in the system alongside other EXE program files, some DLL (Dynamic Link Library) modules, certain SYS driver utilities, particular background process items and various components that are used and referenced by the Kazaa program to implement its embedded functionalities and to perform certain operations upon user request. The Kazaa software is classified as a Windows P2P (Peer to Peer) program that is mainly used to download various content items that are shared by other Kazaa users, such as videos, digital music, software installers and add-ons, images, games and so on.
How can I stop kazaa.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. kazaa.exe. is used by Kazaa P2P, If you shut down kazaa.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop kazaa.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Kazaa P2P, 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 Kazaa P2P, 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 kazaa.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 kazaa.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if kazaa.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 kazaa.exe, belongs to, in this case Kazaa P2P