The task.exe process is also known as the BHO or Project1 and it belongs to BHO and it is owned by an unknown company. There is no information gathered about the author of this application. There is minimal information accumulated about this process. The application contains no visible window. The process is not a Windows core file. The process is able to record inputs, manipulate other programs, as well as hide itself. The process contains a technical security rating of 67% dangerous, which makes it highly risky according to the users; it is advisable that the user perform this process with great caution within his or her computer system; in order to prevent any potential hazards to the user’s computer system, the user needs to be vigilant of the possibilities that this process may have some possible infections, such as virus, Trojan, adware, spyware and other potential risks (which makes this process vulnerable) that needs to be wary of, as well taking the urgent measures which can be incorporated whenever this program is being performed in order to ensure the safety for the user’s computer system. It may be advisable to keep this program performing and not remove it as removing it might cause the computer system to behave in an undesirable manner.
How can I stop task.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. task.exe. is used by BHO, If you shut down task.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop task.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is BHO, 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 BHO, 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 task.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 task.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if task.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 task.exe, belongs to, in this case BHO