The perl.exe process is the executable file for POPFile, a user-controlled email classifier downloadable freeware. POPFile functions by classifying e-mails into categories defined by the user. This program enables the user sort and filter unwanted or unsolicited e-mails as spam the moment the e-mail enters the server. POPFile tracks certain keywords in various categories of incoming messages. The POPFile adapts to the constant pattern of e-mail classification of the user. The perl.exe file accesses the TCP/IP ports to communicate with the e-mail client and the server, and with the web browser to display its interface. Persona firewall should be modified in order for the Perl process to run properly. Once installed, POPFile has zero filtering ability. Constant program usage and sustained activity sharpens POPFile’s e-mail recognition, filtering and categorizing capabilities. POPFile is a user-trainable software that users can control and configure. POPFile features verbal cues for detected incoming spam or undesired e-mails.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. perl.exe. is used by POPFile, If you shut down perl.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop perl.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is POPFile, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed perl.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as POPFile, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if perl.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 perl.exe, belongs to, in this case POPFile