Tomcat6.exe is the process file for Apache Tomcat, or simply called, Tomcat, an open source servlet container and web server which implements the JavaServer Pages and Java Servlet, providing a Java-type HTTP web environment for the Java codes to run. Tomcat provides program applications and services such as data services, security, load balancing, transaction support, and large distributed systems management. Its high availability provides preplanned scheduling of system performance on on-demand basis by the user. Tomcat features support to respond to user’s requests to handle Web operations and applications. It has added user and system-based Web application enhancements to add deployment support across a variety of environments which to manage sessions and applications across networks. Compared to the Apache Web server, Tomcat is a C-implementation of the HTTP web server. These two servers are not bundled together, though frequently used as part of the server application stacks. Apache Tomcat includes configuration tools and management, and is configured by editing the XML configuration files.
How can I stop tomcat6.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. tomcat6.exe. is used by Apache Tomcat , If you shut down tomcat6.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop tomcat6.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Apache Tomcat , 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.
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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 Apache Tomcat , 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 tomcat6.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 tomcat6.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if tomcat6.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 tomcat6.exe, belongs to, in this case Apache Tomcat