Associated Program:
Symantec Shared Component or Norton Internet Security version 2005
Programm Category:
Security Software
What is aleupdat.exe
The aleupdat.exe file is a non-system process that may store information in a computer’s registry. But information input to the computer’s registry will not affect the computer’s performance as this process file is not CPU intensive. A file that is not CPU intensive does not require a large amount of information in order to perform its task. CPU intensive files are those that require large amount of disk space in order to perform well. Examples of CPU intensive files include games, videos, and audios downloaded by the user to a computer system. Although file aleupdat.exe is not CPU intensive, some other applications that run along with it may be CPU intensive that may cause the slowing down of a PC’s performance. This process file can simply be called ALEUpdate, a property of Symantec Shared Component software also known as Norton Internet Security version 2005 developed by Symantec.
How can I stop aleupdat.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. aleupdat.exe. is used by Symantec Shared Component or Norton Internet Security version 2005, If you shut down aleupdat.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop aleupdat.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Symantec Shared Component or Norton Internet Security version 2005, 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 Symantec Shared Component or Norton Internet Security version 2005, 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 aleupdat.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 aleupdat.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if aleupdat.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 aleupdat.exe, belongs to, in this case Symantec Shared Component or Norton Internet Security version 2005