Most reviews by users and anti-virus programs identify the ffisearch.exe file as malware. Microsoft identifies this file as Adware:Win32/Isearch.D. The location of this file is in the C:\Windows subfolder. Known sizes for this file include 38,106 bytesand 34,146 bytes with 75% occurrence. There is a visible window for this program. The program starts when you boot Windows. The registry key for this process is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. The ffisearch.exe file is a non-system process. Malware or malicious software is a program that interrupts computer operations, gain unauthorized access to private systems or obtain sensitive information without consent of the owner. It can be in the form of active content, code, a software or script. Adware is a form of malware. It is advertising-supported software that automatically displays advertisements to generate income for the author. These ads can appear on the application user interface or presented to the user on a screen while installing the software. These operations are usually intended to analyze which Websites the user visits in order to display advertisements that are related to these sites.
How can I stop ffisearch.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ffisearch.exe. is used by Adware:Win32/Isearch.D, If you shut down ffisearch.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ffisearch.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Adware:Win32/Isearch.D, 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 Adware:Win32/Isearch.D, 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 ffisearch.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 ffisearch.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if ffisearch.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 ffisearch.exe, belongs to, in this case Adware:Win32/Isearch.D