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Utilities and Operating System Software
What is minibug.exe
The minibug.exe file is an EXE application process that is used by the Weatherbug Download Manager software for implementing advertising functionalities into the GUI (Graphical User Interface) of this application. This means the minibug.exe process is activated by the Weatherbug Download Manager software whenever this program is actively running in the system. Upon its execution, the minibug.exe process calls on other program files and references certain application-specific and system-wide DLL (Dynamic Link Library) modules as well as other resource libraries bundled with the Weatherbug Download Manager software, in order to integrate advertisements into the Weatherbug Download Manager program. The minibug.exe file is placed in the system upon the installation of the Weatherbug Download Manager program, which also means the minibug.exe process is packaged into the installer distributions of the Weatherbug Download Manager application.
How can I stop minibug.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. minibug.exe. is used by Weatherbug Download Manager, If you shut down minibug.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop minibug.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Weatherbug Download Manager, 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 Weatherbug Download Manager, 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 minibug.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 minibug.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if minibug.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 minibug.exe, belongs to, in this case Weatherbug Download Manager