Programm Category:
Browser and Extensions Software, Adware
What is hbtv.exe
The hbtv.exe file is a process used by the application Hotbar Web Tools or Hotbar created by hotbar.com. It is not a system process. This process is an adware. Hotbar Web Tools or Hotbar is a package of browser and system enhancement tools and add-ons. It is provided by Websites including Hotbar.com, Wowpapers.com and ShopperReports.com. This program shows various forms of advertising on the desktop coming from these Websites. Hotbar mainly features the Hotbar toolbar that is an Internet Explorer browser toolbar. This toolbar has several programs such as Outlook Tools that provides add-ons for Microsoft Outlook Express and Outlook E-mail applications, AccuWeather that serves as local weather program, and ShopperReports that functions as an Internet Explorer add-on and pops out advertising side search bar. Adware is a software supported by advertising. It displays advertisements automatically to gain revenue for the software author. These ads may show up on the program user interface or as screen presentation while installing the software.
How can I stop hbtv.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hbtv.exe. is used by Hotbar, If you shut down hbtv.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hbtv.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Hotbar, 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 Hotbar, 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 hbtv.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 hbtv.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if hbtv.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 hbtv.exe, belongs to, in this case Hotbar