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find.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is find.exe

The file find.exe appears to be associated with a number of services. One of these is Microsoft Windows Operating Systems. Users utilize the find.exe file in the command window to look for specific files stored within the system’s drives. The Windows find.exe file is stored in the System 32 folder. Most other processes or services linked with the find.exe file are deemed as undesirable, both by users and threat checkers online. Based on reports made by users who encountered the undesirable file, the find.exe file was associated with a number of different viruses, usually passed onto the system through the Internet, especially through Instant Messaging services. The undesirable file was hard to detect because it was also saved in the same folder as the one where the valid file is stored. The invalid file also launches upon startup, and then causes system errors, PC hangs, error messages popping-up simultaneously, and corruption of valid files.

How can I stop find.exe and should I?

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

The first thing you should do if find.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 find.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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