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spoolvs.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is spoolvs.exe

The file spoolvs.exe is a process in the Windows operating system that acts as spooler subsystem. This file is located in the Windows system folder and is considered legitimate because it performs a necessary function and does not appear to harm the computer with its presence. While this may be true according to some experts, some anti-virus programs have declared this file as a malware designed to mislead the user into thinking that it is the same as the more commonly known system file spoolsv.exe. Most malwares use executable files to make the computer users unaware of their true intent, allowing them time to perform their intended function undetected. Because executable files are usually susceptible to being used by malicious applications, this may have resulted to the file spoolvs.exe having had conflicting issues and why some experts consider it safe and some dangerous.

How can I stop spoolvs.exe and should I?

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

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

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