A browser process file safari.exe also known as the Safari Web Browser which literally belongs to the Safari software is owned by a multimillion dollar company named Apple. This process can be found in the C:\Program files and has the known file size of 2388,684 bytes on the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) and may vary depending on which Microsoft Operating System (OS) is being used such as Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. This program has a visible window and this file is also a Verisign signed file. This only means that the file of the software is considered a trust worthy software of the Microsoft Corporation. This process can be removed by removing the entire software named Safari Web Browser. And this can be done by using the utility Add/Remove Program located in the Control Panel of the Microsoft Windows Operating System. The Apple company offers support, updates and usage help manuals upon utilizing the said application,
How can I stop safari.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. safari.exe. is used by Safari, If you shut down safari.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop safari.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Safari, 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 Safari, 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 safari.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 safari.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if safari.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 safari.exe, belongs to, in this case Safari