Associated Program:
Weather Watcher Downloader or Weather Watcher Live
Programm Category:
Weather Software
What is dl.exe
The dl.exe process is a type of an executable file, and a Windows file, which is associated with Weather Watcher Downloader, a weather program that is made by one of Mike Singer’s Creations. This software is exclusively made to provide updates and information about weather directly on the user’s computer. It has many features that allow a user to search weather updates by entering a zip code or a city. Any result in details is displayed in a few seconds. Weather information displayed by this program includes daily forecasts, current temperature, wind speed, humidity, barometric pressure, moon phases, as well as highs and lows. A user can also add more than one location on the system tray icon, customize skins and wallpaper, and create a list of keywords that he or she can filter for some weather updates and alerts. All these functions or features are enabled if all the components of the Weather Watcher Downloader are present. Thus, the file dl.exe is essential to be running in the background.
How can I stop dl.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. dl.exe. is used by Weather Watcher Downloader or Weather Watcher Live, If you shut down dl.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop dl.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Weather Watcher Downloader or Weather Watcher Live, 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 Weather Watcher Downloader or Weather Watcher Live, 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 dl.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 dl.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if dl.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 dl.exe, belongs to, in this case Weather Watcher Downloader or Weather Watcher Live