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What is cursorfx.exe
The cursorfx.exe file is an EXE component process of the CursorFX software, which is a Windows program classified as a desktop enhancement tool that was developed by Stardock. The CursorFX software is embedded with a set of features for integrating a wide variety of cursor options that can be implemented into the system as global-wide or application-specific cursors. The CursorFX software also provides other cursor-related configuration settings for various supported built-in Windows programs and for compatible third party applications that are installed in the Windows-based computer. The cursorfx.exe process is specifically deployed into the system upon the installation of the CursorFX software as its executable program dispatcher file, which means users can load the CursorFX software unto the system, implement its cursor-related functionalities and access the UI (User Interface) components of this application by activating the cursorfx.exe file.
How can I stop cursorfx.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cursorfx.exe. is used by Stardock CursorFX, If you shut down cursorfx.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop cursorfx.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Stardock CursorFX, 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 Stardock CursorFX, 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 cursorfx.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 cursorfx.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if cursorfx.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 cursorfx.exe, belongs to, in this case Stardock CursorFX