The napster.exe process is an executable component file of the Napster software, which is a P2P (Peer to Peer) application with a set of functionalities that can allow users to download and share documents, images, digital music and other files with other users of the Napster program. The napster.exe process is specifically deployed as the executable dispatcher file of the Napster software, which means the napster.exe process, upon execution, calls on other required program files and references necessary modular system resources and application-specific modules, in order to load the Napster software unto the system. The napster.exe file is commonly found in the same application folder where the Napster program was installed, which is normally a sub directory that was created and labeled "Napster" during the installation process, and this sub directory is usually stored under the Program Files directory of the system partition.
How can I stop napster.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. napster.exe. is used by Napster, If you shut down napster.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop napster.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Napster, 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 Napster, 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 napster.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 napster.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if napster.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 napster.exe, belongs to, in this case Napster