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What is sfagent.exe
The file sfagent .exe, also known as SPAMFighterAgent, belongs to the software SPAMFighter from SPAMFighter Aps. SPAMFighter is a spam filter for email clients that tests new mails as these are received, and automatically moves suspect items to the spam folder. It automatically removes spam and phishing emails from the inbox, and automatically blocks a mail from entering the inbox of the SPAMFighter community of users if several recipients have reported that mail as spam. It employs an advanced spam blocking, technology, and protects all email accounts on the user's PC while guaranteeing their privacy. It encourages its users to report spam mails, and has the capability to block and blacklist emails and domains. It protects users from phishing, email fraud, and identity theft. It contains a unique language filtering tool that enables users to stop emails written in specific languages.
How can I stop sfagent.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. sfagent.exe. is used by SPAMFighterAgent, If you shut down sfagent.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop sfagent.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is SPAMFighterAgent, 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 SPAMFighterAgent, 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 sfagent.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 sfagent.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if sfagent.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 sfagent.exe, belongs to, in this case SPAMFighterAgent