The clwatson.exe file is an executable application process that is implemented into the system by CyberLink software products, which are Windows programs that are mostly multimedia playback, recording and editing applications, some of which are bundled with supported hardware components and devices like graphic cards, video capture and editing tools, DVD and Blue-Ray disk drives among others. The clwatson.exe process is specifically implemented into the system as the EXE program dispatcher file of the CyberLink Crash Log Collector application, which is a small program built into these CyberLink software products, and this application, as its name implies, is responsible for gathering details that are logged by the system and these CyberLink applications after program crashes and freezes. The clwatson.exe file is placed in the system upon the installation of these CyberLink software products.
How can I stop clwatson.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. clwatson.exe. is used by CyberLink Software Products and CyberLink Crash Log Collector Application, If you shut down clwatson.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop clwatson.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is CyberLink Software Products and CyberLink Crash Log Collector 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.
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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 CyberLink Software Products and CyberLink Crash Log Collector 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 clwatson.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 clwatson.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if clwatson.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 clwatson.exe, belongs to, in this case CyberLink Software Products and CyberLink Crash Log Collector Application