The process cftpstes.exe is an executable file that is also known as the GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP Server service. This EXE process is the executable file of GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP Server, a program that was developed by GlobalSCAPE Texas, LP. This application is generally classified as an FTP client tool that is integrated with a set of features which allow users to transfer files to and from Web servers and other remote computers that can be accessed via FTP. The cftpstes.exe process is implemented with data recording functionalities that aid the GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP Server in connecting to Internet and LAN (Local Area Network) or WAN (Wireless Area Network) ports. The GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP Server software is embedded with support for computers that run on widely used versions of Microsoft Windows, which also means that Windows-based systems can support the cftpstes.exe process and its data recording inputs that are related to the features of the CuteFTP Server software. The cftpstes.exe process is also known as the GlobalSCAPE Secure FTP Server Service, because it is also bundled with the GlobalSCAPE Secure FTP Server software, another product from GlobalSCAPE Texas, LP.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cftpstes.exe. is used by GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP Server or GlobalSCAPE Secure FTP Server, If you shut down cftpstes.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop cftpstes.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP Server or GlobalSCAPE Secure FTP Server, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed cftpstes.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP Server or GlobalSCAPE Secure FTP Server, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if cftpstes.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 cftpstes.exe, belongs to, in this case GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP Server or GlobalSCAPE Secure FTP Server