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What is consumerinput.exe
The consumerinput.exe process is integrated into the system upon downloading and installing the Compete.Com Consumer Input client software with the Compete Toolbar Web browser plugin application. The Compete.Com Consumer Input client program is a market survey and research tool that is distributed to Compete.Com online panel members as an optional program. The consumerinput.exe process is specifically deployed into the system as the executable program dispatcher file of the Compete.Com Consumer Input client application, which means users can load the Compete.Com Consumer Input client program unto the system, access its UI (User Interface) components and implement its embedded set of functionalities into the Windows-based system by activating the consumerinput.exe file.
How can I stop consumerinput.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. consumerinput.exe. is used by Compete.Com Consumer Input Client, If you shut down consumerinput.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop consumerinput.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Compete.Com Consumer Input Client, 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 Compete.Com Consumer Input Client, 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 consumerinput.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 consumerinput.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if consumerinput.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 consumerinput.exe, belongs to, in this case Compete.Com Consumer Input Client