NetWaiting or ModemOnHold is the name of the background task that is launched through executable file netwaiting.exe. The file may come pre-installed on Dell laptops. The file is typically used for dial-up connections, where the system is able to suspend the Internet connection while the client uses the same phone line to make a voice call. The connection is not terminated while the user is engaged on the line for a voice call. Once the call ends, the connection is made active once again. Generally, the file can only be utilized if the phone line is equipped with a call-waiting feature. This is not a required startup file. You may choose to enable it only when you will be connecting to the Internet via dial-up. File path is usually C:\Program Files\NetWaiting\netwaiting.exe. Approximate file size is 20 kilobytes. The file is commonly left installed on the computer as it has not been found to cause application errors or system crashes.
How can I stop netwaiting.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. netwaiting.exe. is used by NetWaiting, If you shut down netwaiting.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop netwaiting.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is NetWaiting, 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.
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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 NetWaiting, 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 netwaiting.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 netwaiting.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if netwaiting.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 netwaiting.exe, belongs to, in this case NetWaiting