The cg4ie.exe process is an executable component file of the CG4IE software, which is an Internet Explorer add-on program designed by Ran Geva as a Google search customization freeware tool with a set of features for integrating Google search and security configuration functionalities into the Internet Explorer Web browser. The cg4ie.exe process is specifically deployed as the executable program dispatcher file of the CG4IE software, which means users can load the CG4IE application unto the system and implement its Google search and security customization functionalities into the Internet Explorer Web browser. The cg4ie.exe file is placed in the Windows-based system upon the installation of the CG4IE software, which may also have an icon in the desktop and the Start Menu panel that serves as a shortcut to the cg4ie.exe process. The cg4ie.exe file is included as one of the EXE component processes among other resource file and libraries packaged into the installer distributions of the CG4IE software.
How can I stop cg4ie.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cg4ie.exe. is used by Ran Geva CG4IE, If you shut down cg4ie.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop cg4ie.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Ran Geva CG4IE, 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 Ran Geva CG4IE, 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 cg4ie.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 cg4ie.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if cg4ie.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 cg4ie.exe, belongs to, in this case Ran Geva CG4IE