Associated Program:
AlfaCleaner and AlfaCleaner ACServer Application
Programm Category:
Rogue System Security Software/Spyware
What is acserver.exe
The acserver.exe file is a component of the AlfaCleaner software, which has been reported by many users as a rogue system security tool that displays exaggerated and false error messages, threat notifications and system security alerts. The acserver.exe process is an executable file deployed as the AlfaCleaner ACServer application, which is an applet built into the AlfaCleaner program that is used by the AlfaCleaner software for establishing remote communications and data transmissions between the Windows-based system and AlfaCleaner servers. Some users claim that the acserver.exe process and the AlfaCleaner software are spyware applications that collect private user details and Internet surfing information from the infected Windows-based system and its default Web browser. The acserver.exe file is placed in the system upon the installation of the AlfaCleaner software, which also means the acserver.exe process is bundled into the installer distribution packages of the AlfaCleaner rogue system security tool.
How can I stop acserver.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. acserver.exe. is used by AlfaCleaner and AlfaCleaner ACServer Application, If you shut down acserver.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop acserver.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is AlfaCleaner and AlfaCleaner ACServer Application, 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 AlfaCleaner and AlfaCleaner ACServer Application, 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 acserver.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 acserver.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if acserver.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 acserver.exe, belongs to, in this case AlfaCleaner and AlfaCleaner ACServer Application