The process called irc.exe is a type of an executable or EXE file, and is a part of the software product that is downloadable on a computer, either a desktop or a compact virtual machine, such as a laptop and a notebook. Like other modules or processes, irc.exe is installed on a computer system, registers itself into a Windows registry, and stores on a file folder location, which is usually in C:\Program Files, if not in C:\Documents and Settings or C:\Windows. After that, it begins to automatically run in the background, since it does that during the startup of Windows, and enables it function that completes the overall capability or main objective of the software that houses it. In addition, irc.exe is compatible with most or all versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, which are known as Windows operating system or OS, and is developed by Microsoft Corporation, so it can work with Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Sever 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, or Windows ME.
How can I stop irc.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. irc.exe. is used by N/A, If you shut down irc.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop irc.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is N/A, 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 N/A, 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 irc.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 irc.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if irc.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 irc.exe, belongs to, in this case N/A