The freecommander.exe file is the process called Freeware File Manager for Windows that belongs to the application FreeCommander created by Marek Jasinski. This file is not a core file for Windows that means the operating system can run without requiring this process. It is a non-system process that originates from the software installed in the system. The freecommander.exe process can record inputs. It does not have a visible window. The freecommander.exe file has a digital signature from Marek Jasinski with certificate issued by COMODO Time Stamping Signer. The process automatically starts on current user autorun registry entries, all users startup startmenu, Current user startup startmenu, Start Menu\Programs\Startup, Winlogon Shell, Roaming Start Menu\Programs\Startup, HKCU Policies\Explorer\Run or on running processes. FreeCommander is a software for managing files that allows users to view file hierarchies on two separate windows for easy navigation. It is a free software.
How can I stop freecommander.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. freecommander.exe. is used by FreeCommander, If you shut down freecommander.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop freecommander.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is FreeCommander, 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 FreeCommander, 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 freecommander.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 freecommander.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if freecommander.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 freecommander.exe, belongs to, in this case FreeCommander