GetPopUp Application, a task that is installed when the executable file getpopupinfo.exe is enabled, is part of the dBpoweramp software. Licensed under Illustrate, the software is an audio converter that supports the most popular audio codecs, thereby enabling them to convert their audio files into different formats to make them compatible with their music players. The software also allows users to rip their audio CDs. The getpopupinfo.exe file on the other hand, gives users pieces of information about the music tracks saved on the computer simply by hovering the mouse over each song title. Most users find the file useful since it gives them a bit of info about the songs they have on their computer; however, they also found the file to be using up more than its fair share of system resources. Usually, when the file is found to be hogging system resources, users choose to disable the file to free up CPU memory. File directory is typically C:\Program Files\Illustrate\dBpoweramp\getpopupinfo.exe.
How can I stop getpopupinfo.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. getpopupinfo.exe. is used by GetPopUp Application, If you shut down getpopupinfo.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop getpopupinfo.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is GetPopUp Application, 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.
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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 GetPopUp Application, 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 getpopupinfo.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 getpopupinfo.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if getpopupinfo.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 getpopupinfo.exe, belongs to, in this case GetPopUp Application