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What is aq3helper.exe
The aq3helper.exe process is also identified as Aquatica Waterworlds. This program file was developed by GAIN Publishing. The Aquatica Waterworlds program file is an Aquarium 3D Fish Screensaver. This screensaver has a unique and realistic 3D fish. These colorful 3D fishes randomly swim in multi-dimensional panorama. The aq3helper.exe or the Aquatica Waterworlds also allows a user to display internet messages on screen as the screensaver functions. This program file is automatically updated in a regular mode. Thus, a new fish, talking fish, random music, 3D scenery and sounds for the screensaver will automatically load and starts as the program update is finished. The Aquatica Waterworlds can be found on C:\Program Files. It has a known file size of 253,952 bytes and has a technical security rating of 44% safe. However, a user may disable or remove the aq3helper.exe if suspected to be causing system malfunctions.
How can I stop aq3helper.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. aq3helper.exe. is used by Aquatica Waterworlds, If you shut down aq3helper.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop aq3helper.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Aquatica Waterworlds, 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 Aquatica Waterworlds, 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 aq3helper.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 aq3helper.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if aq3helper.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 aq3helper.exe, belongs to, in this case Aquatica Waterworlds