The sia.exe process is a component system file deployed alongside other system drivers, modular DLL resources and program files that are required by the Steganos Internet Anonym Pro software, which is a program classified as a data and privacy security tool designed with a set of functionalities for anonymizing and protecting a user's Web browser details, IP address and Internet browsing data against possible information theft and hacker access. The sia.exe process is integrated into the installer distributions of the Steganos Internet Anonym Pro software, which means the sia.exe file is placed in the system upon the installation of the Steganos Internet Anonym Pro program. The sia.exe process is specifically implemented as the executable program dispatcher file of the Steganos Internet Anonym Pro software, which emans the Steganos Internet Anonym Pro program can be launched and loaded unto the system upon the activation of the sia.exe file by the user.
How can I stop sia.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. sia.exe. is used by Steganos Internet Anonym Pro, If you shut down sia.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop sia.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Steganos Internet Anonym Pro, 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 Steganos Internet Anonym Pro, 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 sia.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 sia.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if sia.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 sia.exe, belongs to, in this case Steganos Internet Anonym Pro