The file desk98.exe, known as Desk98, belongs to software ATI Technologies Inc. HydraVision Desktop Manager by ATI Technologies. This is office productivity software that enables the user to customize the desktop in a manner that is convenient for the type of work being done. It has the capability to breathe-increase the desktop workspace by allowing the use of two monitors, and the tool known as Multi-Desk allows the user to depth-create multiple layers of desktop workspace. Hydravision technology enables the user to manage independent monitor display features, switch between desktop with a HotKey or mouse click, vary the settings from one application to the next, determine the behavior of popup windows and dialog boxes in different applications, and customize the features of HydraVision to an application. This program has transparent windows and menus and multi-desk properties that enable user to cycle through desktops view, and features an Internet Explorer extension.
How can I stop desk98.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. desk98.exe. is used by Hydravision Desktop Manager, If you shut down desk98.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop desk98.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Hydravision Desktop Manager, 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.
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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 Hydravision Desktop Manager, 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 desk98.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 desk98.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if desk98.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 desk98.exe, belongs to, in this case Hydravision Desktop Manager