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ad.386

Associated Program: N/A
Programm Category: N/A

What is  ad.386

This has not yet been associated with any vendor, developer, or programmer. Thus, determining the software or product that carries or supports this process is not possible at the moment. This file, ad.386, is located in the prime windows directory or the Windows subfolder C:\Windows. The Windows 7 and Windows XP operating systems can contain the 5,222 bytes of this file. This file also starts automatically along with every boot up of the computer. It is not a core windows file but it is a compressed file. It is neither identified as essential nor as a risk file, too. A core windows file is something that is created by the Windows system file when a user’s computer shuts down unexpectedly due to a virus infestation or a violation of some operating system policies. The core windows file stores information that computer technicians can use to determine what went wrong with the computer after it shuts down. But ad.386 is not a core file.

How can I stop ad.386 and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ad.386. is used by N/A, If you shut down ad.386, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ad.386, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is N/A, 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?

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed ad.386



What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as N/A, 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 ad.386 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 ad.386 is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if ad.386. 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 ad.386, belongs to, in this case N/A

About Mark Beare

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