Bginfo.exe is the executable file for the BGInfo application, a desktop display of computer system information, configuration, and network settings. These features are automated and users can place the acquired data in the specified location using spreadsheets and text-processing applications. Automatic updates display can also be scheduled using the bginfo.exe process file. The bginfo.exe interface is very easy to use while it consumes minimal resources. The upper part of bginfo.exe interface displays an editing toolbar with the familiar look similar to Microsoft Word’s, where the users have control over font type and size, and text alignment. Under the editing toolbar is a brief preview wherein the users can rearrange. The right portion is a list of hardware information together with the software versions and network details such as user name and computer name. Users can also select which details to include in the display by clicking the “Add” button below the provided list, together with the adjustments made to the display and preview the final result.
How can I stop bginfo.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. bginfo.exe. is used by Bginfo, If you shut down bginfo.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop bginfo.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Bginfo, 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 Bginfo, 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 bginfo.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 bginfo.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if bginfo.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 bginfo.exe, belongs to, in this case Bginfo