The cfminibar.exe process is an executable program file that is implemented into the system by the CFMiniBar software, which is a Windows program classified as a desktop enhancement application designed by Christian Frerichs with a set of features for allowing users to conveniently access files, folders, partitions, connected data storage devices and optical media disk drives via a toolbar integrated into the Windows desktop. The CFMiniBar software also provides quick and easy access to Windows shutdown and restart buttons, which users can add to the toolbar. The cfminibar.exe process is specifically deployed as the EXE program dispatcher file of the CFMiniBar software, which means users can execute the cfminibar.exe file in order to load the CFMiniBar program unto the Windows-based system. The cfminibar.exe process and the CFMiniBar software are embedded with compatibility support for widely used versions of Microsoft Windows, such as Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. The cfminibar.exe file is placed in the system upon the installation of the CFMiniBar program.
How can I stop cfminibar.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cfminibar.exe. is used by CFMiniBar, If you shut down cfminibar.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop cfminibar.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is CFMiniBar, 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 CFMiniBar, 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 cfminibar.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 cfminibar.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if cfminibar.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 cfminibar.exe, belongs to, in this case CFMiniBar