Programm Category:
Network Software or Remote Access Software
What is mionet.exe
The mionet.exe process is an executable program file distributed alongside other EXE application resources, certain SYS driver utilities, some DLL (Dynamic Link Library) modules and specific background process items among various component files and libraries that are used by the MioNet software from Western Digital Technologies. The mionet.exe process specifically serves as the executable program dispatcher file of the MioNet application, which is a Windows program classified as a remote backup, remote access and file sharing tool that was developed by Western Digital Technologies with a set of features for integrating local and remote access to files, folders and even hardware resources of Windows-based computers with the MioNet software. The mionet.exe process is integrated into the installer distribution packages of the MioNet program, which means the mionet.exe file is placed in the system upon the installation of the MioNet software, along with other bundled components.
How can I stop mionet.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. mionet.exe. is used by WD MioNet, If you shut down mionet.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop mionet.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is WD MioNet, 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 WD MioNet, 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 mionet.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 mionet.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if mionet.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 mionet.exe, belongs to, in this case WD MioNet