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cleantemp.exe

Associated Program: UCS (Update Computer Services) Clean Temp
Programm Category: System Maintenance and Optimization Software

What is  cleantemp.exe

The cleantemp.exe process is an executable program file deployed into the system by the UCS Clean Temp software, which is a Windows application classified as a system maintenance and optimization tool that was developed by Update Computer Services (UCS) with a set of features for cleaning the content of the system's TEMP folder upon Windows restart or reboot. The cleantemp.exe process is specifically integrated as the program dispatcher file of the UCS Clean Temp software, which means users can load the UCS Clean Temp folder unto the Windows-based system, implement its embedded set of system maintenance and optimization functionalities and access the UI (User Interface) of this program by activating the cleantemp.exe file. By default, the cleantemp.exe process is configured to automatically initialize during system startup, though users can choose to disable this auto-start feature through the UI of the UCS Clean Temp software. The cleantemp.exe file is placed in the system upon the installation of the UCS Clean Temp application, which also means the cleantemp.exe process is one of the EXE component processes bundled with other resource files and libraries that are packaged into the installer distributions of the UCS Clean Temp software.

How can I stop cleantemp.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cleantemp.exe. is used by UCS (Update Computer Services) Clean Temp, If you shut down cleantemp.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop cleantemp.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is UCS (Update Computer Services) Clean Temp, 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?

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed cleantemp.exe




What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as UCS (Update Computer Services) Clean Temp, 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 cleantemp.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 cleantemp.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if cleantemp.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 cleantemp.exe, belongs to, in this case UCS (Update Computer Services) Clean Temp

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