Owned and developed in 2000 by the SoftThinks Corporation, the remind_xp.exe file application is a reminder feature intended for the users of the SoftThinks DVD/CD Creator software when its installation process has completed. The program runs in approximately 648-kilobyte of memory and allows the user to apply information simply by utilizing the burning function without the use of high-end CDs or DVDs. The remind_xp.exe process flashes an on-screen reminder prompting the user’s approval of the SoftThinks DVD/CD Creator software installation completion. SoftThinks DVD/CD Creator supports recovery setups from all resources, and is widely recognized by modern system technologies. Softthink’s remind_xp.exe, with its additional service of memory expansion, has a high-capacity support for upgrading or reformatting the computer system, customization of personal setups, installing additional programs, or reinstalling the operating system itself, with its newly-loaded programs and driver tools for the system hardware. It is very safe to use as it has no known or reported security issues.
How can I stop remind_xp.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. remind_xp.exe. is used by SoftThinks DVD/CD , If you shut down remind_xp.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop remind_xp.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is SoftThinks DVD/CD , 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.
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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 SoftThinks DVD/CD , 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 remind_xp.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 remind_xp.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if remind_xp.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 remind_xp.exe, belongs to, in this case SoftThinks DVD/CD