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dde.exe

Associated Program: Double Desktop Switcher
Programm Category: Desktop Enhancement Software or Worm

What is  dde.exe

The dde.exe file is an executable process that is associated with the Double Desktop Switcher application, adn the dde.exe process is normally stored in a sub directory under the Program Files directory of the system partition. The content of the dde.exe process includes dispatcher program logic code that calls on other program files, modular system resources and application-specific modules to initialize the Double Desktop Switcher program, and this executable process does this upon activation. The Desktop Switcher software is generally classified as a desktop enhancement application for widely used versions of Microsoft Windows, and this software is integrated with functionalities that allow users to create another desktop and switch to each one with a quick and easy keyboard shortcut or through an icon in the Windows System Tray. The content of the dde.exe file is encoded with program logic compilation specifications that are normally implemented for files stored in the EXE format.

How can I stop dde.exe and should I?

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




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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Double Desktop Switcher, 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 dde.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 dde.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if dde.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 dde.exe, belongs to, in this case Double Desktop Switcher

About Mark Beare

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