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aadrive32.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is aadrive32.exe

The process called aadrive32.exe, which is a driver file type, is known by the service name PRP2S or Microsoft Driver Setup, which is a part of the software product Microsoft Windows Operating System, also or Microsoft .NET Framework, or Intel(R) Common User Interface, or Data Manager, or UltraISO, or Apache HTTP Server, or Google Update, or Internet Download Manager (IDM), or Windows Internet Explorer, or VProtect Application, or Toolbar Helper, or Atheros Configuration Service (ACS), or Sony Ericsson PC Companion, or QuickTime, or Firefox. The aadrive32.exe file that is bundled in the Microsoft Windows Operating System is created by Microsoft Corporation, so this process works with all versions of the Windows operating system or OS, including new and popular versions, such as Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME, and it is recommended to keep it running in the background.

How can I stop aadrive32.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. aadrive32.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down aadrive32.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop aadrive32.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, 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 Microsoft Windows, 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 aadrive32.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 aadrive32.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if aadrive32.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 aadrive32.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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