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Tools, Utilities, and Drivers Software
What is configdlg.exe
The configdlg.exe process is an executable component file of the Cherry Smart Device Package software, which is a suite of Windows programs comprised of firmware resources and device driver software utilities for Cherry smart card readers. The configdlg.exe file is placed in the system alongside these Cherry smart card reader firmware components, device driver software utilities and other bundled applications upon the installation of the Cherry Smart Device Package software. The configdlg.exe process assists these firmware utilities and drivers among other applications that are bundled into the Cherry Smart Device Package software in integrating the PKI (Public Key Interface) cryptographic encryption and decryption functionalities of these Cherry smart card readers into the Windows-based computer.
How can I stop configdlg.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. configdlg.exe. is used by Cherry Smart Device Package and Cherry Smart Card Reader Firmware/Driver Software, If you shut down configdlg.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop configdlg.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Cherry Smart Device Package and Cherry Smart Card Reader Firmware/Driver Software, 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 Cherry Smart Device Package and Cherry Smart Card Reader Firmware/Driver Software, 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 configdlg.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 configdlg.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if configdlg.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 configdlg.exe, belongs to, in this case Cherry Smart Device Package and Cherry Smart Card Reader Firmware/Driver Software