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lpd.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is lpd.exe

Active Directory LDAP Browsing Utility, also Windows 2000 Support Tools Utility, is the term assigned for the process lpd.exe, which is an executable or EXE file, and a part of the software product branded as Microsoft Windows Operating System, which is developed by the company Microsoft Corporation. The lpd.exe file is a utility tool that is designed and used to perform Lightweight Directory Access Protocol or LDAP searches against the Active Directory to have specific information given search criteria, and to allow administrators to query data, which is returned in LDP queries that are subject for some security permissions. As a Windows operating system or OS component, lpd.exe basically runs in versions Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME, which makes it also a legitimate process to download and use.

How can I stop lpd.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. lpd.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down lpd.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop lpd.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.

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 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 lpd.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 lpd.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if lpd.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 lpd.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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