The offspon.exe process is also known as the Microsoft Office 2010 and it is owned by the Microsoft Corporation. There are no particularities about the software from where the process was installed, nor are there any identification from the developer with the files. It is located in an unidentifiable folder and its file size is 0 bytes. There are no recorded or sufficient information regarding the author of the file and the file is not visible within the computer system. The file is not a Windows core file, but the offspon.exe process is considered to be a component of the Microsoft Office Starter Edition. There may be a danger regarding this process since it is usually considered as malware by some anti-viruses and firewalls, due to the fact that it tends to behave like a malware (and not because they recognize it as malware). Precautions should be taken from this file as it shows some possibilities that can harm the user’s computer system.
How can I stop offspon.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. offspon.exe. is used by Microsoft Office 2010, If you shut down offspon.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop offspon.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Office 2010, 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 Microsoft Office 2010, 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 offspon.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 offspon.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if offspon.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 offspon.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Office 2010