The exec.exe file is associated with NetZero Internet Accelerator, a program developed by WestByte Software, or United Online Inc. This file is considered to be one of the core components of the program. It means the exec.exe file may call for other modules, DLLs and EXEs, in order to execute the different functions of NetZero Internet Accelerator. This file is installed once the program is used for Internet Service Provider or ISP, so a user is able to connect to the Internet. Thus, this file needs to remain stored on the computer system and running when a user needs to access the web. Like other modules and processes, the exec.exe file is located in folder C:\Program Files, uses ports to connect to either direct Internet or a local area network. If the file is deleted or corrupted, connecting to the Internet is not possible because of the absence of exec.exe.

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

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed exec.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as NetZero Internet Accelerator, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if exec.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 exec.exe, belongs to, in this case NetZero Internet Accelerator