The executable process file cfgdownload.exe (version 9.5.3.1140), is CfgDownload that belongs to Clients, CC, Cfg Download Module, Shared Components as developed by the Company IXOS Software AG, an open Text Company). Further to this, it is part of the software IXOS-econ Clients or IXOS-eCONtext Client. The process file is found to be running in the Task Manager as the process cfgdownload.exe, where it features a visible window and has the possibility to be removed in the control panel. Although it is not considered to be a Windows system file, the process file is found to be located in Program Files\ixos\bin folder sometimes seen at the subfolder C:\Program Files, where location differs from various Windows languages and versions. The program starts upon startup of Windows with the Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run with a size on Windows 7/XP of 172,032 bytes at 33% of all occurrences, 443,384 bytes or 385,095 bytes. In functionality, it is able to record inputs.
How can I stop cfgdownload.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cfgdownload.exe. is used by CfgDownload, If you shut down cfgdownload.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop cfgdownload.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is CfgDownload, 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 CfgDownload, 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 cfgdownload.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 cfgdownload.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if cfgdownload.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 cfgdownload.exe, belongs to, in this case CfgDownload