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dark.exe

Associated Program: Dark
Programm Category: Developer Tools

What is  dark.exe

The executable process file dark.exe (version 1.0.0.0) is a part of the product Dark as developed by the company codegeeks is found to be running in the Task Manager as the process file dark.exe. Dark is defined to be a tool for changing MSM or MSI into a WiX source file. The file authorizes a WiX source file when the MSM or MSI exists. However, in order to accommodate various languages and breaking things into fragments, the user needs to tweak the file. In order to have the function, the WiX decompiler executable (dark.exe) must be installed in the computer and the Tools dialog must have a valid reference for the file. The process file features a visible window, however is not regarded to be a Windows system file. It is furthermore located in the directory of %PROGRAMFILES%\ Microsoft\ DarkSetup and is loaded upon the Windows process with the Registry Key of HKEY_LOCATION_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Current Version\ Run.

How can I stop dark.exe and should I?

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




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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Dark, 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 dark.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 dark.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if dark.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 dark.exe, belongs to, in this case Dark

About Mark Beare

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