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What is gomezpeer.exe
The file gomezpeer.exe is a process that belongs to software GomezPEER, which is a Java application that runs in the background. This software leverages the system's idle resources such as bandwidth, RAM, and unused processing power in order to test the performance of many popular websites. This application offers an easy way to make money online, and anyone who has a computer and access to the Internet can earn while they surf or do anything else online. GomezPEER developers are paid by the owners of the popular websites in order to run performance tests, and they in turn are pay the software users. The application performs tests that measure how websites perform for their visitors. As long as the user is connected to the Internet, GomezPEER will be able to perform its tests with no impact on the machine's performance. Active users of GomezPEER accumulate earnings for daily online time. Monthly payments are automatically deposited to the user's PayPal account as long as the monthly minimum payment is reached.
How can I stop gomezpeer.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. gomezpeer.exe. is used by GomezPEER, If you shut down gomezpeer.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop gomezpeer.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is GomezPEER, 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 GomezPEER, 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 gomezpeer.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 gomezpeer.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if gomezpeer.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 gomezpeer.exe, belongs to, in this case GomezPEER