Associated Program:
APC UPS Firmware/Driver Software/Monitoring and Management Application
Programm Category:
Driver Software
What is cilrs232.exe
The cilrs232.exe process is an EXE program file implemented into the system by certain applications that are bundled with APC UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) devices. These applications are Windows programs bundled with the firmware components and driver software utilities of these APC UPS devices, and the cilrs232.exe process is specifically deployed as an executable program dispatcher file of an application that is responsible for integrating device status monitoring and management functionalities into the Windows-based system where the APC UPS device is connected to. The cilrs232.exe file is placed in the system upon the installation of these bundled applications, firmware components and driver software utilities of supported APC UPS devices. APC was formerly called MGE.
How can I stop cilrs232.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cilrs232.exe. is used by APC UPS Firmware/Driver Software/Monitoring and Management Application, If you shut down cilrs232.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop cilrs232.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is APC UPS Firmware/Driver Software/Monitoring and Management Application, 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 APC UPS Firmware/Driver Software/Monitoring and Management Application, 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 cilrs232.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 cilrs232.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if cilrs232.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 cilrs232.exe, belongs to, in this case APC UPS Firmware/Driver Software/Monitoring and Management Application