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What is recvmessage.exe
The process file recvmessage.exe has a description or another name called RecvMessage MFC Application. The software associated to this process file is RecvMessage Application. The recvmessage.exe file has been found in several locations on a computer but it is normally on the C:\Windows\System32 or C:\Windows folder. The file can be a suspected malware that is disguised under the same file name recvmessage.exe if found in other locations other than the normal location mentioned above. Although there have been no alerts as to whether this file is harmful to the system or not, this file is already rated risky at 80%. This program automatically boots up with the booting up process of the Windows computer and that using the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. This program tends to run in the background without a visible window that would tell the operator of its activity. It can be found in computers with Windows operating systems.
How can I stop recvmessage.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. recvmessage.exe. is used by RecvMessage Application, If you shut down recvmessage.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop recvmessage.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is RecvMessage Application, 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 RecvMessage Application, 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 recvmessage.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 recvmessage.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if recvmessage.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 recvmessage.exe, belongs to, in this case RecvMessage Application