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spuninst.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is spuninst.exe

The Service Pack Uninstall is the other name of the file spuninst.exe which is from the Microsoft Windows Operating System. This program is used to the improve the ease of usage of the Operating system and as well as the hardening of the security of the Operating Systems which are made by Microsoft. The file can be found usually in the C:\Documents and Settings and has the known file size of 117,248 bytes in the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). The file size may change when using different versions of Operating Systems such as the Windows XP and Windows 7. The program starts when the Personal Computer is started and has the registry key of HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. This file does not belong to the Windows Core system file. The file has the ability to record inputs and as well as the ability to manipulate other programs. The user may still have the option to remove the software through the Add/Remove program in the Control Panel of the Operating system.

How can I stop spuninst.exe and should I?

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

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

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