The settings.exe process appears to be under the software named IpWins or CRACK. It is also known to be Search Settings applicatoin or Search Settings or YouTube Downloader toolbar under the Search Settings software or YouTube downloader Toolbar or Widgi Toolbar made by Spigot or Vendio Services. This has a visible window and can be located next to the Clock tray icon. However, this is considered to be not a Windows core file which means the system in the computer can still function normally even if this program is to be deleted. It has its technical security level set at 34% dangerous. However, considering there are known 9 variants of this process, most anti spyware programs consider this to be a threat.. Common error messages appearing should this program is found to have been infected with virus or worm are “Error run settings” or “settings.exe not found”.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. settings.exe. is used by Search Settings software or YouTube downloader Toolbar or Widgi Toolbar made by Spigot or Vendio Services, If you shut down settings.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop settings.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Search Settings software or YouTube downloader Toolbar or Widgi Toolbar made by Spigot or Vendio Services, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed settings.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Search Settings software or YouTube downloader Toolbar or Widgi Toolbar made by Spigot or Vendio Services, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if settings.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 settings.exe, belongs to, in this case Search Settings software or YouTube downloader Toolbar or Widgi Toolbar made by Spigot or Vendio Services