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procexp.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Office Applications

What is procexp.exe

An executable file known as the Sysinternals Process Explorer is the other name of the file procexp.exe. The file belongs to the software called Process Explorer which was owned and was developed by the Sysinternals Compnay. The program is necessary for providing descriptions of processes. The file can be located in the C:\Documents and Settings. The known file size of the file is 3,623,736 bytes in the Hard Disk Drive (HDD).But the file size may change when installed in different versions of Operating Systems such as the Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. The file does not belong to the Windows core file but it belongs to the list of trusted files by the Microsoft Windows Operating Systems. This means that the file should not be removed from the Personal Computer (PC). However, the user may still have the option to remove the file by removing the entire program in which the file is associated with.

How can I stop procexp.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. procexp.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down procexp.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop procexp.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, 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 Windows, 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 procexp.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 procexp.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if procexp.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 procexp.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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