Associated Program:
V Communications Fix-It Utilities
Programm Category:
Utility Tool Software
What is mxtask.exe
The mxtask.exe file is a process that is a part of the V Communications Fix-It utilities program, which main function is to protect, maintain, and manage the stability of the computer. As a background process, the mxtask.exe file has the ability to detect and scan problems, even potential ones, of the computer, and eliminate all those before it can cause worse damage. Other than those tasks, this file process monitor different applications and system resources, diagnose the computer system hardware, recover lost files and other data, and tune the system registry. Among the resources of the computer system monitored by the file are the USB, Firewire, DVD drives, and network cards for PCDiagnostics. This process automatically starts once the Windows system is turned on, but quietly runs without a visible window to do its functions. It is located in this particular subfolder c:\Program Files amounting to a total size of 184320 bytes.
How can I stop mxtask.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. mxtask.exe. is used by V Communications Fix-It Utilities, If you shut down mxtask.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop mxtask.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is V Communications Fix-It Utilities, 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 V Communications Fix-It Utilities, 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 mxtask.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 mxtask.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if mxtask.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 mxtask.exe, belongs to, in this case V Communications Fix-It Utilities