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sftvsa.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Business Applications

What is sftvsa.exe

THe sftvsa.exe process, an executable file described as Softricity Virtual Service Agent, is a program developed by Softricity Incorporated, a company owned by Microsoft Corporation. Sftvsa.exe file’s new name, App-V, is one of the Microsoft’s Application Virtualization programs – the Microsoft Virtual Server. The Virtual Service Agent is an industrial software that empowers an IT enterprise’s productivity and flexibility by increasing its business agility through faster program process deployment as it updates system in real-time with no user interruptions. The App-V program provides easy access to the processes that are available on authorized devices without requiring application installs, as it preserves user customization settings whether used online or offline. The virtual application server stores permanently all the application data. It also minimizes conflicts among multiple applications, thus allowing reduced time for testing application compatibility. Businesses are able to utilize high reliability rich applications with low risk and without the on-premise IT infrastructure operational costs.

How can I stop sftvsa.exe and should I?

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

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

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