The homepage.exe file is the process called HomePage Application that is part of the software HomePage. It is not a core file for Windows that means the operating system can run without requiring this process. It is not a system process. It originates from the program installed in the system. The homepage.exe process runs when you load Windows. It uses the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. A file with an EXE extension pertains to an executable file or program in OpenVMS, Symbian, DOS, Windows and OS/2 operating systems. An executable is a file that can be run as a program by the operating system on computer. Aside from the executable program, various EXE files have components called resources like icons and bitmaps that the executable program can use for its GUI or graphical user interface. E-mail attachments with EXE extensions should come from a reliable source to make sure it is not a virus.
How can I stop homepage.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. homepage.exe. is used by HomePage, If you shut down homepage.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop homepage.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is HomePage, 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 HomePage, 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 homepage.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 homepage.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if homepage.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 homepage.exe, belongs to, in this case HomePage