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crashreporter.exe

Associated Program: Firefox
Programm Category: internet Software

What is  crashreporter.exe

An Executable file named crashreporter.exe is also known as the Last.fm crash reporter. This file belongs to the Firefox browser software which is owned by Mozilla foundation. The file may by located in the directory of C:\Program Files and has the known file size of 185,848 bytes in the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). The file does not belong to the Windows System File and runs in the background of the system. The file is digitally signed by the author and belongs to the trusted company of the Microsoft Windows Operating system. The Verisign file is not recommended to be removed but the user may have the option to remove the file by using the Add/Remove programs utility. This utility can found in the Control Panel of the Microsoft Windows Operating System. The file can be remove by removing the entire software called Firefox. The user may also use other software to uninstall the program.

How can I stop crashreporter.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. crashreporter.exe. is used by Firefox, If you shut down crashreporter.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop crashreporter.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Firefox, 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?

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed crashreporter.exe




What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Firefox, 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 crashreporter.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 crashreporter.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if crashreporter.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 crashreporter.exe, belongs to, in this case Firefox

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