Known as BitTorrent DNA, or sometimes dna.exe, the process dna.exe is an executable or EXE file, and is a component of the software product Microsoft Office, particularly version 2002 Std, which is developed by BitTorrent. The program that houses process dna.exe is installed onto the computer, and run in the background, and when it does, the file is executing itself in providing its own function. With that said, the process dna.exe needs to remain running or performing as a background service, most especially that it is digitally signed from BitTorrent Inc - VeriSign Time Stamping Services Signer - G2. Like other files, dna.exe is compatible with most versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems,such as including Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME.
How can I stop dna.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. dna.exe. is used by Microsoft Office, If you shut down dna.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop dna.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Office, 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 Microsoft Office, 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 dna.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 dna.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if dna.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 dna.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Office