Associated Program:
Visual Studio Just-In-Time Debugger
Programm Category:
Microsoft Visual Studio Software
What is vsjitdebugger.exe
When the executable file vsjitdebugger.exe is launched onto the system, it enables a process that s generally known Visual Studio Just-In-Time Debugger. Sometimes, the process name is shortened to Visual Studio Debugger. By default, the file vsjitdebugger.exe automatically runs when an unhandled exception takes place in the machine. There are two known software that install the file; one is known as Microsoft Visual Studio and the other one is Microsoft Visual Studio Shell. You can usually find the file saved in the System folder of Windows, i.e. C:\Windows\System 32\vsjitdebugger.exe. The file is licensed under Microsoft, which makes it a safe file to run on your Microsoft Windows Operating System. This is also an essential file for the software that installed it hence, the general recommendation by users is to keep the file and leave it on enabled mode. There are several sizes for the file, starting from 146,944 bytes and going all the way up to 269,144 bytes.
How can I stop vsjitdebugger.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. vsjitdebugger.exe. is used by Visual Studio Just-In-Time Debugger, If you shut down vsjitdebugger.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop vsjitdebugger.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Visual Studio Just-In-Time Debugger, 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 Visual Studio Just-In-Time Debugger, 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 vsjitdebugger.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 vsjitdebugger.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if vsjitdebugger.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 vsjitdebugger.exe, belongs to, in this case Visual Studio Just-In-Time Debugger