The process that comes with file extension moviemk.exe is known as Movie Maker. For computers that are running on any version of Windows Operating System, this file usually installs with the OS software. This is a process that allows users to create videos in popular file formats such as .avi, .mpeg, .wmv and .mp4, among many others. The process enables users to capture and convert their videos, and rip and burn movie files. This is not an essential system file, even if it gets installed through your OS software. However, there were users who reported that when they disabled the file, their systems failed to complete to boot-up process. In cases such as these, it was mostly determined that failure to load was not actually caused by the moviemk.exe file, but because of malicious viruses, malware or spyware that corrupted the file. The general file path for the process is C:\Program Files\Movie Maker\moviemk.exe.
How can I stop moviemk.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. moviemk.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down moviemk.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop moviemk.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, 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.
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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 Microsoft Windows, 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 moviemk.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 moviemk.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if moviemk.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 moviemk.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows