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What is hub.exe
The file hub.exe is a process that belongs to software Ringo Screensaver. Ringo screensavers are free downloads of abstract and 3D wallpapers from the Ringo website. The screensaver is a kind of moving picture that appears on the computer screen if the user has not moved the mouse or used the keyboard for some time. This computer program is initially designed to prevent phosphor burn-in on CRT (cathode ray tube) and plasma monitors. It prevents screen damage that is produced when the same areas of light and dark are displayed for long periods. It can be an animated picture that the user programs through the display control panel, or downloaded from sites like Ringo Screensaver. Screensavers are also used to display creative images for their unique content and for entertainment, or to display system status information. Monitors running the screensaver consume the same amount of power as when running normally.
How can I stop hub.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hub.exe. is used by Ringo Screensaver, If you shut down hub.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hub.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Ringo Screensaver, 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 Ringo Screensaver, 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 hub.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 hub.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if hub.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 hub.exe, belongs to, in this case Ringo Screensaver