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soffice.bin

Associated Program: OpenOffice System Tray Application
Programm Category: OpenOffice Software

What is  soffice.bin

The file soffice.bin is typically linked to a process that includes an icon in the System Tray for quick access to OpenOffice applications. The file is generally used on 32-bit Windows platforms. The file has been mentioned several times as taking up CPU usage. Users who disabled the file however, found that they could not access their OpenOffice applications. The file can be disabled from launching when the system boots-up and you can also disable it from running as a background task. You may re-enable and run the file only when you will be accessing OpenOffice apps like Word Document and Excel. The file also enables users to open such applications from their Web browser or email client. On Windows 7 and Windows XP, the file that is compatible with these Windows operating systems usually has a size of 7,418,368 bytes. The usual installation folder of the file is Program Files in drive C.

How can I stop soffice.bin and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. soffice.bin. is used by OpenOffice System Tray Application, If you shut down soffice.bin, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop soffice.bin, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is OpenOffice System Tray Application, 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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The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed soffice.bin




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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as OpenOffice System Tray Application, 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 soffice.bin 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 soffice.bin is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if soffice.bin. 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 soffice.bin, belongs to, in this case OpenOffice System Tray Application

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