Associated Program:
Macrovision Europe Ltd. or Macrovision Cleanup
Programm Category:
Security and Privacy Software
What is adskcleanup.0001
As its service name Cleanup suggests, the adskcleanup.0001 file is a type of module that works in Windows computers, and belongs to the program Macrovision Europe Ltd. Cleanup, also Macrovision Cleanup or simply Cleanup, which is developed by Macrovision Europe Ltd. As a Windows process, this file runs on computers with Microsoft Windows operating systems, such as Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows NT. The adskcleanup.0001 file is installed on the computer, once the software that houses it is successfully downloaded, and automatically runs during startup or manually when launched by the user. Once this is stored on the computer, the adskcleanup.0001 file is able to run and execute itself, as well as other processes bundled in the program Macrovision Cleanup. If this file is stopped, it cannot launch those modules that call for it, or worse, makes the software disabled and won’t properly work, so this particular process needs to keep running in the background.
How can I stop adskcleanup.0001 and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. adskcleanup.0001. is used by Macrovision Europe Ltd. or Macrovision Cleanup, If you shut down adskcleanup.0001, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop adskcleanup.0001, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Macrovision Europe Ltd. or Macrovision Cleanup, 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 Macrovision Europe Ltd. or Macrovision Cleanup, 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 adskcleanup.0001 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 adskcleanup.0001 is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if adskcleanup.0001. 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 adskcleanup.0001, belongs to, in this case Macrovision Europe Ltd. or Macrovision Cleanup