Associated Program:
TechTracker Application or CNET TechTracker
Programm Category:
Utilities and Operating System Software
What is techtracker.exe
The techtracker.exe file, which is a type of an executable or EXE file, is called as TechTracker or CNET TechTracker as its service name, and is a component of the software TechTracker Application or CNET TechTracker, which is developed by CBS Interactive. The software is used to helps keep the software on the Windows computer secure and to provide information that is out of date, and gives the user to update whatever is recommended. As a part and the main component of the program, techtracker.exe is an essential module that needs to continuously run in the background. When this is downloaded, techtracker.exe starts to run and executes its function, as well as launches other modules that are bundled within the software. Like other modules or file processes, techtracker.exe is compatible with most versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, such as Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, and Windows NT.
How can I stop techtracker.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. techtracker.exe. is used by TechTracker Application or CNET TechTracker, If you shut down techtracker.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop techtracker.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is TechTracker Application or CNET TechTracker, 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 TechTracker Application or CNET TechTracker, 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 techtracker.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 techtracker.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if techtracker.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 techtracker.exe, belongs to, in this case TechTracker Application or CNET TechTracker