Associated Program:
x86 Performance Counter Host Module and Microsoft Windows
Programm Category:
Operating System Software
What is perfhost.exe
The perfhost.exe file is an executable component process packaged with certain versions of Microsoft Windows, particularly Windows 7 among other more recent platform releases. The perfhost.exe process is specifically associated with the x86 Performance Counter Host module, which is a system driver that is built into supported Microsoft Windows systems. The perfhost.exe process is bundled with installer distributions of these compatible Microsoft Windows systems, which also means the perfhost.exe process is placed alongside other system files, drivers and modular components of the system upon the installation of the Microsoft Windows system in the compatible computer. Microsoft Windows activates the perfhost.exe file whenever it needs to load the x86 Performance Counter Host module and implement its embedded functionalities.
How can I stop perfhost.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. perfhost.exe. is used by x86 Performance Counter Host Module and Microsoft Windows, If you shut down perfhost.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop perfhost.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is x86 Performance Counter Host Module and Microsoft Windows, 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 x86 Performance Counter Host Module and Microsoft Windows, 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 perfhost.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 perfhost.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if perfhost.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 perfhost.exe, belongs to, in this case x86 Performance Counter Host Module and Microsoft Windows