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What is factory.exe
The executable process file factory.exe (version 5.1.2600.2180) is connected with Microsoft Windows Operating System from Microsoft that has a product description of Factory pre-installation Utility. The process file is found to be running in the Task Manager as the process factory.exe that is found to be located in the folder of C:\ Windows\ DEPLOY and in the directory of %SystemDiskRoot%\ SYSPREP. Sysprep is known as tool that is designed for corporate system administrators, OEMS and others who requires to deploy the Windows® XP operating system on a wide array of computers. By executing the Sysprep with the process file, the computer reboots in a network-enabled status without starting Mini-Setup or the Windows Welcome. The process file is not CPU intensive and neither is it considered to be a Windows system file. The process file has a visible window and begins simultaneously when Windows start with the Registry Key of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows\ Current Version\ Run. The process file has a MD5 of 47ad342484805d09d67fe2f16a752265.
How can I stop factory.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. factory.exe. is used by Factory pre-installation utility, If you shut down factory.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop factory.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Factory pre-installation utility, 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 Factory pre-installation utility, 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 factory.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 factory.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if factory.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 factory.exe, belongs to, in this case Factory pre-installation utility