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setup.exe

Associated Program: N/A
Programm Category: N/A

What is  setup.exe

The file setup.exe is generally used to install certain software programs. The file executes when you install your software. The file is generated by the programs to set up their applications on your PC. Being a generic setup host, the file has been used by a number of viruses and other malicious files to execute their harmful processes on your PC. Usually, the file is installed in the Program Files folder of the computer. File size depends on the application that installed it. This could be anywhere from 32,768 bytes to 116,880 bytes. Sometimes the file size can be smaller or bigger than the average range. You may check the process related to the file if you see it running in your Task Manager window. If the process is familiar to you, and you are aware that you installed it, it is probably a safe process. If the file is found to use up CPU resources, and is attached to a process that you do not remember installing, or you know nothing about; this could be some form of malicious file.

How can I stop setup.exe and should I?

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

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed setup.exe



What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as N/A, 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 setup.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 setup.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if setup.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 setup.exe, belongs to, in this case N/A

About Mark Beare

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