nProtect Netizen Agent is the service name of the process called npnj5agent.exe, which is a type of an executable or EXE file, and is a part of the application nProtect Netizen Agent, which is developed by INCA Internet Co. This file is added, registered into the Windows registry with a run identifier and an execution command, stored on a folder location, usually in C:\program Files or C:\Documents and Settings, and automatically run in the background as a service of the program that houses it. Also, this module is a Windows file, which means it is compatible with most or all versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, or Windows OS, which include Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME. Regardless of the Windows OS used, this file process has to continue to run as a background service, and must not be removed, unless it is causing problems within the system, particularly its overall performance.
How can I stop npnj5agent.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. npnj5agent.exe. is used by nProtect Netizen Agent, If you shut down npnj5agent.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop npnj5agent.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is nProtect Netizen Agent, 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 nProtect Netizen Agent, 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 npnj5agent.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 npnj5agent.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if npnj5agent.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 npnj5agent.exe, belongs to, in this case nProtect Netizen Agent