The file boot.exe is also known as the Taskmgr which belongs the Acer Empowering Technology or the Acer ePower Management. The file is also linked to the Microsoft Windows Operating System software that is made by the Microsoft company. The software provides the user with a Graphical User Interface about managing the power of battery as well as the notification of the level of the battery. The file can be usually found in the C:\Program Files and has the file size of 579,584 bytes in the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). However the file size may change when used in different Operating System. The process usually starts when the operating system starts which has the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, C:\Windows\win.ini, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell. This file does not belong to the windows system core. The user may also have the privilege to remove the process by removing whole software.
How can I stop boot.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. boot.exe. is used by Acer Empowering Technology, If you shut down boot.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop boot.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Acer Empowering Technology, 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 Acer Empowering Technology, 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 boot.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 boot.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if boot.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 boot.exe, belongs to, in this case Acer Empowering Technology