The file plfsetl.exe executes a process that loads the default settings of Sonix hardware devices installed on computers. This is part of the software called Sonix DefaultSettingEXE, which is generally pre-installed by laptop OEMs. The file is pre-configured to launch when the PC loads during startup. Quite a number of users however, choose to stop the file from launching with every system startup by removing it from the startup task list. Doing so did not pose any system issues as later found out by users who did remover the file from startup. The file has a startup run name of “PLFSetl.” Its command execution is C:\Windows\plfsetl.exe. The file version 1, 0, 0, 0 has a size of about 92 kilobytes. Its original file name is DeafaultSettingEXE.exe. Image hashes are: MD5: fb1eeab5a76a943060defa4ccc45143b and SHA-1: 2c192d971a924f8476839ee9da767fcb0d2fcc1c. Apart from launching the default settings of your Sonix chipsets, the file also provides users with options for configuring the settings of the chipsets.
How can I stop plfsetl.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. plfsetl.exe. is used by Sonix DeafultSettingEXE, If you shut down plfsetl.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop plfsetl.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Sonix DeafultSettingEXE, 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 Sonix DeafultSettingEXE, 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 plfsetl.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 plfsetl.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if plfsetl.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 plfsetl.exe, belongs to, in this case Sonix DeafultSettingEXE