The file css.exe is a type of an executable process, and a Windows module, that is a part of either HP Backup and Recovery or Netscape Toolbar, which is developed by Netscape Communications Corporation. Regardless of the program, this file runs as a service in the background of a Windows desktop computer, laptop, or notebook. It is advisable to keep this file running, and enable its function, so terminating or stopping it is not advisable at all. The only way this file must be removed is when it is infected with virus, worm or spyware, or it is causing the performance of the system to slow down, or crash. As mentioned, css.exe is a type of file that works in Windows computers, which means it is compatible with most versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, such as Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME.

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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Netscape Toolbar or HP Backup and Recovery, 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 css.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 css.exe, belongs to, in this case Netscape Toolbar or HP Backup and Recovery