The ahqrun.exe is also known as the AudioHQ Plugins Launcher or AudioHQ developed by Creative Technology. The AudioHQ Plugins Launcher is an executable file that supports the Creative soundcard driver installed in the computer system. The soundcard driver allows the user to have an easy access to the creative soundcard settings which enables the computer’s speakers. The AudioHQ Plugins Launcher works as an audio application that automatically sets up when connected to any device and active speaker output. This program file can be found on computer’s Start Programs. It has a visible window that shows the computer’s current operating speakers. The AudioHQ Plugins Launcher automatically loads upon Windows startup and has the ability to track computer inputs and monitor soundcard performance. This program file has a recorded file size of 126,976 bytes at 66% of the time on the Windows 7 and Windows XP operating systems. The given technical security rating of the AudioHQ Plugins Launcher is 28% dangerous.
How can I stop ahqrun.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ahqrun.exe. is used by AudioHQ Plugins Launcher, If you shut down ahqrun.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ahqrun.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is AudioHQ Plugins Launcher, 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 AudioHQ Plugins Launcher, 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 ahqrun.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 ahqrun.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if ahqrun.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 ahqrun.exe, belongs to, in this case AudioHQ Plugins Launcher