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gimmysmileys1.exe

Associated Program: Gimmy Smileys
Programm Category: Malware/ Virus

What is  gimmysmileys1.exe

The file gimmysmileys1.exe belongs to software Project1 by mudes, and relates to the application Gimmy Smileys. Gimmy Smileys allows the user to download emoticons and smileys from the site gimmysmileys.com. This program is an affiliate of the GimmyGames software from GimmyGames.com, which is classified as adware because of the third party advertisements that are usually bundled with the application. The downloaded materials from the sites that are affiliated with GimmyGames are bundled with adware that display advertising popups on the computer that are intrusive and annoying while the user is involved in normal computing activities. The bundled adware can also track the browsing habits of the user, degrade the performance and stability of the computer, and install other malware into the system. Applications that are affiliated to GimmyGames are classified as security risks because of the adware components that are bundled into it by its vendors.

How can I stop gimmysmileys1.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. gimmysmileys1.exe. is used by Gimmy Smileys, If you shut down gimmysmileys1.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop gimmysmileys1.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Gimmy Smileys, 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 gimmysmileys1.exe




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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Gimmy Smileys, 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 gimmysmileys1.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 gimmysmileys1.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if gimmysmileys1.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 gimmysmileys1.exe, belongs to, in this case Gimmy Smileys

About Mark Beare

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