The rtshookinterop.exe process is a file that belongs to the software RTSHookInterop, which is created by Realtime Soft. It is usually found in the subfolder C:\Program Files\Common Files, with a usual size of 81,920 bytes, but has other variants, which include 86,016 bytes and 58,880 bytes. As an executable file, the rtshookinterop.exe file normally runs in the background upon and during its launch. Even though it’s a file from an independent or stand-alone application, rtshookinterop.exe must not be deleted. The whole software won’t function efficiently if the particular file is deleted. Other than that, this file process may also be needed by other third party applications that are also installed in the computer system. In addition, this file remains active everytime the associated program has been running in the system, whether in the background or not. Once it is active, this file can certainly be checked and seen in the Task Manager.
How can I stop rtshookinterop.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. rtshookinterop.exe. is used by RTSHookInterop, If you shut down rtshookinterop.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop rtshookinterop.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is RTSHookInterop, 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 RTSHookInterop, 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 rtshookinterop.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 rtshookinterop.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if rtshookinterop.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 rtshookinterop.exe, belongs to, in this case RTSHookInterop