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explorer.006

Associated Program: N/A
Programm Category: Malware/ Virus

What is  explorer.006

The file explorer.006 is a non-system process that came from software that is installed into the computer. A non-system process like explorer.006 is not involved in running the operating system, but it registers as a direct link library (dll) file that can be called by an application that has been installed by the user. The file explorer.006 is a compressed file that has the capability to record inputs into the system, making the process a security risk. This process may be disguised by malware such as Trojan and computer virus. Since the application that the file supports cannot be identified and the developer of the file is unknown, it may be advisable for the user to remove this file from the system. The application may be uninstalled from the system using available Windows tools. Uninstalling the process may cause some fragmentation in the system registry, and there could be remaining entries that could slow down the performance of the PC.

How can I stop explorer.006 and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. explorer.006. is used by N/A, If you shut down explorer.006, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop explorer.006, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is N/A, 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 explorer.006



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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as N/A, 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 explorer.006 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 explorer.006 is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if explorer.006. 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 explorer.006, belongs to, in this case N/A

About Mark Beare

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