The file Currports is the other name for the process known as the cports.exe. This file belongs to the software CurrPorts which is literally owned and developed by Nirsoft. The file can be usually found in the directory of C:\Program Files and has the file size of 39,424 bytes in the Hard Disk Drive (HDD), but the files may vary when using different version of Operating Systems such as Window XP, Window Vista and Windows 7. the program has a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for the user to manipulate the settings of program and as well as changing the behavior of the Program. The file does not belong the Windows core system files. The cports.exe also has the ability to monitor other applications. This file is not found to be digitally signed by the author to the Operating system. However the user may have the option to remove the software by using the Add/Remove programs utility which is typically located in the Control Panel of the Microsoft Windows Operating System.
How can I stop cports.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cports.exe. is used by Currports, If you shut down cports.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop cports.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Currports, 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 Currports, 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 cports.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 cports.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if cports.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 cports.exe, belongs to, in this case Currports