Associated Program:
The Webshots Desktop and Webshots Photo Manager Module
Programm Category:
Utilities and Operating System Software
What is webshots.scr
The webshots.scr process is a component application file included with other program resource files, certain Dynamic Link Library (DLL) modules, some SYS driver files, various background process items and associated components that are used and referenced by the Webshots Desktop software. This is a Windows program classified as a digital photo manager application that was developed with a set of features for accessing many different desktop themes, wallpapers, screensavers and digital images or photos from the Web servers of its developers, and these visual components can be downloaded unto the client computer and implemented into the Windows-based system with the use of the Webshots Desktop software. The webshots.scr file is placed in the system upon the installation and configuration of the Webshots Desktop application, which also means the webshots.scr file is integrated into the installer distribution packages of the Webshots Desktop software. The webshots.scr file is specifically deployed as one of the resource files used by the Webshots Desktop software for the Webshots Photo Manager module, its Graphical User Interface (GUI) and for certain dialogue box components.
How can I stop webshots.scr and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. webshots.scr. is used by The Webshots Desktop and Webshots Photo Manager Module, If you shut down webshots.scr, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop webshots.scr, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is The Webshots Desktop and Webshots Photo Manager Module, 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 The Webshots Desktop and Webshots Photo Manager Module, 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 webshots.scr 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 webshots.scr is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if webshots.scr. 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 webshots.scr, belongs to, in this case The Webshots Desktop and Webshots Photo Manager Module