Process Search

searchprotocolhost.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is searchprotocolhost.exe

Windows Search application, with executable file searchprotocolhost.exe, is a process that is installed with Windows OS software. This is a valid process from Microsoft that enables users to easily locate files, documents, folders, and emails; whether you are searching for these on your computer, on a network, or over the Internet. With a singular application that allows you to find files wherever these may be stored, you are able to keep tabs on all of your important files, and at the same time, organize all of these so you can retrieve them so much faster when needed. In other words, you have a search and indexing tool put together under one process. The process launches through its parent process, searchindexer.exe. Its default folder is the System folder of your OS, written as C:\Windows\System 32\searchprotocolhost.exe. While the process is indeed helpful, a good number of users find that the file is using too much of the computer’s resources, with CPU utilization averaging at 0.64327%.

How can I stop searchprotocolhost.exe and should I?

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

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

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