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What is adefragservice.exe
This process file, adefragservice.exe, is an executable defragmenting application that is owned by the Ashampoo Magical Defrag software. The usual location for this file is on C:\Program Files. At other times, it can easily be located on the ‘My Files’ folder of a Windows computer. This file does not display a visible window when running so it operates in the background. This is also not a Windows core file process but can monitor data input as well as change other applications running in the background. It can be disabled depending on the choice of the user. This file has an important role in maintaining the computer. The defragmenting process offered by its software is essential to keep computers in shape. Defragmenting a computer as necessary removes all temporary files that may have been accumulated over time of using the computer on games, internet browsing, data collection, and many others. The defragmentation process cleans the computer of unnecessary files that eat up the space of the system that would eventually cause poor PC performance.
How can I stop adefragservice.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. adefragservice.exe. is used by Ashampoo Magical Defrag, If you shut down adefragservice.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop adefragservice.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Ashampoo Magical Defrag, 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 Ashampoo Magical Defrag, 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 adefragservice.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 adefragservice.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if adefragservice.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 adefragservice.exe, belongs to, in this case Ashampoo Magical Defrag