Associated Program:
Kiwee Toolbar and Windows Live Messenger
Programm Category:
Communications Software
What is kwtbaim.exe
The kwtbaim.exe file is an EXE component process of the Kiwee Toolbar software, which is an add-on program for the Windows Live Messenger application. Upon installing the Kiwee Toolbar program in the Windows-based system with the Windows Live Messenger application, the kwtbaim.exe file and the other resources of the Kiwee Toolbar program are placed in the system. These components and functionalities embedded in the Kiwee Toolbar are then integrated into the shell and Windows Live Messenger GUI (Graphical User Interface) during the installation process. The Kiwee Toolbar software then allows Windows Live Messenger users to access the selection of emoticons and winks available in the Kiwee website, in order to use these winks and emoticons with Windows Live Messenger IMs (Instant Messages). The kwtbaim.exe process is bundled into the installer distribution packages of the Kiwee Toolbar software.
How can I stop kwtbaim.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. kwtbaim.exe. is used by Kiwee Toolbar and Windows Live Messenger, If you shut down kwtbaim.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop kwtbaim.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Kiwee Toolbar and Windows Live Messenger, 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 Kiwee Toolbar and Windows Live Messenger, 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 kwtbaim.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 kwtbaim.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if kwtbaim.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 kwtbaim.exe, belongs to, in this case Kiwee Toolbar and Windows Live Messenger