The pg_ctl.exe file is a part of the software PostgreSQL as developed by PostgreSQL Global Development Group. PostgreSQL or Postgres is an obeject-relational database management system. It is available for Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X, among others. The pg_ctl.exe file is installed in the computer with the software PostgreSQL. Upon startup, the EXE file enables the functionalities of the software to be utilized by the computer user. Postgres implements majority of the SQL:2008 standard. It is ACID-compliant and fully transactional which includes all those involving DDL statements. The software also provides the user with extensive data types, operators, index methods, functions, aggregates, procedural languages and several extensions written by other users. The pg_ctl.exe file allows the user to utilize all features of this software and to apply it to his or her computer activities. Disabling the EXE file will disrupt the smooth operation of the software Postgres.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. pg_ctl.exe. is used by PostgreSQL, If you shut down pg_ctl.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop pg_ctl.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is PostgreSQL, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed pg_ctl.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as PostgreSQL, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if pg_ctl.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 pg_ctl.exe, belongs to, in this case PostgreSQL