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advapi32.exe

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

What is  advapi32.exe

This type of process is located in the folder C:\Windows|System32. It has not file description and not a Windows core file. It however is able to record inputs. This process is normally known as a Toolbar Helper which sometimes slows down the PC system. Some considers this to be a bug as it is not supposed to transmit browsing information. This has been highly likened to be identified as threat and is advised that this process be removed from the system to avoid having bugs and malwares. Recent updates have proven that the high occurrence of this program can probably be a Y3k Trojan virus and should be immediately fixed once detected. The file size of this program is 291,328 bytes 33% of the time but can vary depending on how Windows 7 and Windows XP operating systems store the file.

How can I stop advapi32.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. advapi32.exe. is used by N/A, If you shut down advapi32.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop advapi32.exe, 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 advapi32.exe



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 advapi32.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 advapi32.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if advapi32.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 advapi32.exe, belongs to, in this case N/A

About Mark Beare

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