The cdcheck.exe process is an EXE program resource of the Internet Explorer Web browser. Specifically, the cdcheck.exe process has been reported to be part of the executable application components of Internet Explorer 7. This means the cdcheck.exe process works with other executable program files, certain application-specific modular Dynamic Link Library (DLL) files, some system DLL modules, particular background and system process items and various components that are used by version 7 of the Internet Explorer Web browser to perform its operations and functions as requested by the user. The cdcheck.exe process is implemented into the Windows-based system upon the installation and configuration of Internet Explorer 7, which also means the cdcheck.exe file is bundled with the installer distribution packages of Internet Explorer 7. The content of the cdcheck.exe file includes sequential command lines, application-specific instructions and program-specific modular directives that are encoded with program logic compilation specifications normally implemented into source code stored in the EXE file format.
How can I stop cdcheck.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cdcheck.exe. is used by Internet Explorer 7, If you shut down cdcheck.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop cdcheck.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Internet Explorer 7, 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 Internet Explorer 7, 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 cdcheck.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 cdcheck.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if cdcheck.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 cdcheck.exe, belongs to, in this case Internet Explorer 7