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mshta.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is mshta.exe

The process file mshta.exe executes what is known as Microsoft HTML Application Host. The file has the main task of enabling applications designed in HTML to run in Windows-based systems. The dynamics of the process and the applications that it enables is basically the following: the file executes when an HTML application is loaded, once the application has been terminated, the file automatically terminates as well. This is a system file that is best left alone, unless you are encountering problems with the process. Usually however, problems with the file only occur when a loaded HTML application is found to have bugs. So what this means is that it is not the file itself that is found to have errors, but the applications that it enables to run in Windows. Terminating mshta.exe usually solved the issue. The file’s standard location on disk is C:\Windows\System 32\mshta.exe, while file size on disk is approximately 11.5 KB.

How can I stop mshta.exe and should I?

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

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

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