The executable process file, arcltsrv.exe (version 4.4.0.0), is a part of the product CryptoKit with the following description of AR Client Service as developed by the Company Algorithmic Resources, Ltd.. Basically, it is an ARcltsrv part of CryptoKit for Algorithmic Resources Ltd. that is found running in the Task Manager as the process arcltsrv.exe. It has the feature of being a digitally Verisign signed file but has no visible window and is neither considered as a Windows core file. The process file arcltsrv.exe is found to be located in Program Files\arl\cryptokit\utils folder, with the directory of %Program Files%\ARX\ARX CryptoKit utils with a file size on Windows 7 or XP of 104,320 bytes (60% of all incidences), or 83,600 bytes. The location of the file may vary in several Windows languages or versions including: 4.1.1.0 (size 104,576 bytes), 4.2.0.0 or 4.2.10.0 (size 104,320 bytes), 3.8.3.0 (size 83,600 bytes), and 3.7.0.0 (size 79,504 bytes) all under the Category of Algorithmic Resources Ltd.. As a digitally signed file, the issuer of the certificate is from Verisign Time Stamping Services Signer.
How can I stop arcltsrv.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. arcltsrv.exe. is used by Arcltsrv, If you shut down arcltsrv.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop arcltsrv.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Arcltsrv, 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.
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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 Arcltsrv, 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 arcltsrv.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 arcltsrv.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if arcltsrv.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 arcltsrv.exe, belongs to, in this case Arcltsrv