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Utilities and Operating System Software
What is diskinfo.exe
The diskinfo.exe process is also known as CrystalDiskInfo, and the content of the diskinfo.exe process is encoded using program logic compilation specifications that are normally used in data stored in the EXE file format. The content of the diskinfo.exe file includes sequential lines of code, module resource directives and application instructions that are required by the CrystalDiskInfo software from Crystal Dew World to initialize and perform its intended operations. The diskinfo.exe process is the executable dispatcher file of the CrystalDiskInfo software. The CrystalDiskInfo application is generally classified as a system utility and maintenance program with a set of features for detecting and monitoring HDD (hard disk drives) and SDD (solid state drives) devices that can be connected to compatible Windows-based computers via USB or Intel RAID. The diskinfo.exe process calls on other program files, application-specific modules and other modular system resources when activated, in order to launch the CrystalDiskInfo application.
How can I stop diskinfo.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. diskinfo.exe. is used by CrystalDiskInfo, If you shut down diskinfo.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop diskinfo.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is CrystalDiskInfo, 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 CrystalDiskInfo, 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 diskinfo.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 diskinfo.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if diskinfo.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 diskinfo.exe, belongs to, in this case CrystalDiskInfo