The file bulldownload.exe is an application associated with the antivirus program called BullGuard from the company BullGuard Software. The process bulldownload.exe assists this program in safeguarding the user’s computer from viruses that may attack the system, and this program performs its anti-malware tasks by depending on its regularly updated database of virus definitions. The bulldownload.exe software has the ability to identify malicious files upon scanning the incoming files from downloads, Internet and file sharing activities. The module bulldownload.exe is a file that is required on the user’s system to be able to sustain the functionalities and features of the BullGuard antivirus program. The bulldownload.exe was developed for small-time business and home users wherein it contains modules like Firewall, Antispyware, Spamfilter, Support and Antivirus all in a solo user interface. The bulldownload.exe process enables the users in scheduling tasks that automatically cleans and scan the user’s hard drive.
How can I stop bulldownload.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. bulldownload.exe. is used by BullGuard Antivirus, If you shut down bulldownload.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop bulldownload.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is BullGuard Antivirus, 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 BullGuard Antivirus, 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 bulldownload.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 bulldownload.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if bulldownload.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 bulldownload.exe, belongs to, in this case BullGuard Antivirus