The executable process file, atirw.exe (version 3.4.0.1), is identified to be as ATI Remote Wonder that is part of the software, X-Change (version 2), ATIRW15, ATI Remote Wonder (version 2) or ATIRW2 that is developed by the Company, ATI Technologies. The application uses the process of ATI Multimedia that is bundled with the hardware, ATI Graphics. If the ATI Remote Control is used, it must execute the following requirements at Startup Driver for the ATI Remote WONDER RF Remote Control for ATI’s other products and the All-In-Wonder Graphic Cards. The process file, atirw.exe is regarded to have no visible window, is not CPU intensive, nor is it a Windows core file. The process file is located in the subfolder C:\Program File, (C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\RemCtrl\), with the directory: %PROGRAMFILES%\ATI Multimedia\REMCTRL. The Windows boot process, the process file atirw.exe starts simultaneously with the Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run with a file size on Windows 7/XP of 196,608 bytes at 30% of all incidences, or 200,704 bytes with 5 more variants. In functionality, it permits the utilization of ATI Remote Wonder where it is required to use the ATI Multimedia Center in “EasyLook”, and utilizes remote on the desktop.
How can I stop atirw.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. atirw.exe. is used by ATI Remote Wonder, If you shut down atirw.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop atirw.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is ATI Remote Wonder, 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 ATI Remote Wonder, 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 atirw.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 atirw.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if atirw.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 atirw.exe, belongs to, in this case ATI Remote Wonder