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Utilities and Operating System Software
What is csiwin32socketlistener.exe
The process csiwin32socketlistener.exe is an executable file belonging to the software CsiWin32SocketListener from Configuresoft. It is considered an important file for executing certain tasks and processes in the Windows operating system. However, some users report that when the csiwin32socketlistener.exe file is corrupted or infected, it may slowly destroy data saved onto the computer system. When this happens, it might not be detected immediately since it is an invisible file. EXE, or executable files, are program files created mainly for Microsoft Windows and DOS Operating Systems. Executable files are required in a computer system in order to install and run applications or programs. However, its ability to initialize programs can also be potentially dangerous as these files may be used as delivery systems for viruses and malicious processes. Typically, EXE files are not meant to be edited. When an exe file size is changed, the file will become inoperable.
How can I stop csiwin32socketlistener.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. csiwin32socketlistener.exe. is used by CsiWin32SocketListener, If you shut down csiwin32socketlistener.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop csiwin32socketlistener.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is CsiWin32SocketListener, 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 CsiWin32SocketListener, 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 csiwin32socketlistener.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 csiwin32socketlistener.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if csiwin32socketlistener.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 csiwin32socketlistener.exe, belongs to, in this case CsiWin32SocketListener