Programm Category:
Tools, Utilities, and Drivers Software
What is airc.exe
The airc.exe process file is also known as ASUS Utilities. This program has various other sub programs which facilitate a user’s computer system in its overall functions. Some of the ASUS Utilities’ programs and applications are the ASUS Drivers Update Utility which updates computer system drivers. It also has a special feature that detects what type of computer drivers are applicable and compatible in a user’s computer unit. Another program application associated in ASUS Utilities is the ASUS Open Cloud. This application allows a user to store and access photos, data or documents, music, videos, and others in one account. The airc.exe or the ASUS Utilities can be found in the C:\Program Files folder with a recorded file size of 3,347,456 bytes in 70% of all occurrences on operating systems such as the Windows 7 and Windows XP. This program automatically loads and functions upon Windows startup. The ASUS Utilities have a technical security rating of 64% dangerous.
How can I stop airc.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. airc.exe. is used by ASUS Utilities, If you shut down airc.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop airc.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is ASUS Utilities, 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 ASUS Utilities, 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 airc.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 airc.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if airc.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 airc.exe, belongs to, in this case ASUS Utilities