The ToolbarU Application belongs to the software ToolbarU Application which is owned by the AVG Technologies. This process has the responsibility of performing silent updates within toolbars and it is advisable not to turn it off. It is a vital process that needs to be kept within the computer system as it provides protection from malicious threats coming from outside sources such as the Internet or shady websites. The toolbarupdater.exe process must be kept up to date in order to accumulate most of its benefits as it carries its own updates such as the support of a new browser version, new features added and bug fixes. The AVG Toolbar must be enabled in order to derive the greatest benefit of the process toolbarupdater.exe so that the process will remain functional within the computer system. Updating the toolbarupdater.exe can be done automatically or manually. Some malwares can be disguised as the toolbarupdater.exe process therefore securities must be checked within the computer system.
How can I stop toolbarupdater.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. toolbarupdater.exe. is used by ToolbarU Application, If you shut down toolbarupdater.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop toolbarupdater.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is ToolbarU 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.
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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 ToolbarU 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 toolbarupdater.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 toolbarupdater.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if toolbarupdater.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 toolbarupdater.exe, belongs to, in this case ToolbarU Application