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What is atnthost.exe
The executable process file, atnthost.exe, is also identified as atnthost, which is known to be as an application using the process WebEx Access Anywhere that is further described to be a Service for WebEx Remote Access. The process file is part of the software, WebEx, Microsoft Data Access, or AT Host Service, as developed by WebEx Communication, Inc. or Cisco WebEx LLC. This is further found running in the Task Manager as the process atnthost.exe where it is located in the subfolder of C:\Windows or sometimes in C:\Program Files with the directory of %DOWNLOADEDROGRAMFILE%\ WebEx\ 319. The process file atnthost.exe is featured to have no visible window and is not considered a Windows core file. Further to this, it is not CPU intensive and occupies a file size on Windows 7 or XP at 30,720 bytes on 50% of all occurrences, 32,768 bytes or 45,056 bytes.
How can I stop atnthost.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. atnthost.exe. is used by WebEx Access Anywhere, If you shut down atnthost.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop atnthost.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is WebEx Access Anywhere, 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 WebEx Access Anywhere, 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 atnthost.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 atnthost.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if atnthost.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 atnthost.exe, belongs to, in this case WebEx Access Anywhere