The process related to the file narrator.exe will be a very helpful tool for users who may have trouble reading what is written on the computer screen. The process related to the file is known as Microsoft Narrator. This is an application that reads out loud whatever text you wish to read but are unable to because of poor vision. The application is also a useful tool for learning about the proper pronunciation and intonation for words or phrases. The software is part of Microsoft’s line of products, making it compatible with your Windows OS and other computer programs developed by the company. The default folder of the file is Windows System Folder, saved in the following path file: C:\Windows\System 32\narrator.exe. Common size of the file is 53,760 bytes. There have been reports by a few users that the file was detected by their AV software as a virus. Users later determined that the detection was a false positive, because leaving the file enabled did not affect their PC performance in a negative way.
How can I stop narrator.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. narrator.exe. is used by Microsoft Narrator, If you shut down narrator.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop narrator.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Narrator, 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 Narrator, 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 narrator.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 narrator.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if narrator.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 narrator.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Narrator