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carbonitepreinstaller.exe

Associated Program: Carbonite Online Backup Setup
Programm Category: Internet Software/Online Storage & Data Backup Software

What is  carbonitepreinstaller.exe

The carbonitepreinstaller.exe file is a Windows process known by the service name Carbonite Setup Lite, and an integral part of the program Carbonite Online Backup Setup, which is a type of online storage and data backup application produced by Carbonite, Inc. As its name suggests, carbonitepreinstaller.exe is the file that launches the software Carbonite Setup Lite, particularly its personal firewall program. Unless it is causing errors or problems that affect the performance of the computer system, this file must not be terminated, stopped or removed. Once it is stored on a particular file folder location on the system, carbonitepreinstaller.exe needs to continuously run in the background. Moreover, this file, along with other processes, including modules that call for it, is automatically installed once the software that houses it is downloaded on the computer, which is operated by Windows operating system, such as Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.

How can I stop carbonitepreinstaller.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. carbonitepreinstaller.exe. is used by Carbonite Online Backup Setup, If you shut down carbonitepreinstaller.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop carbonitepreinstaller.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Carbonite Online Backup Setup, 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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The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed carbonitepreinstaller.exe




What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Carbonite Online Backup Setup, 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 carbonitepreinstaller.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 carbonitepreinstaller.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if carbonitepreinstaller.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 carbonitepreinstaller.exe, belongs to, in this case Carbonite Online Backup Setup

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