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plaxohelper_en.exe

Associated Program: Plaxo Toolbar for Windows
Programm Category: Web Browser Software

What is  plaxohelper_en.exe

The plaxohelper_en.exe file is an executable component process included in the program files and modules that are used and referenced by the Plaxo Toolbar for Windows software, which is a Web browser add-on that enables Plaxo users to integrate emailing functionalities of Windows Live Mail, Windows Mail and Outlook Express with their Plaxo accounts. Plaxo is an online social network that serves as an Internet address book for users, while the Plaxo Toolbar for Windows software can also allow users to integrate their Windows mobile phones with their Plaxo accounts. The plaxohelper_en.exe process is bundled with the installer distributions of the Plaxo Toolbar for Windows application, which also means that the plaxohelper_en.exe process is installed in the system upon the installation of the Plaxo Toolbar for Windows program. The plaxohelper_en.exe process is normally found in the same application folder where the Plaxo Toolbar for Windows software was installed in the system, which is normally a sub directory under the Program Files directory of the system partition.

How can I stop plaxohelper_en.exe and should I?

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

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 Plaxo Toolbar for 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 plaxohelper_en.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 plaxohelper_en.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if plaxohelper_en.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 plaxohelper_en.exe, belongs to, in this case Plaxo Toolbar for Windows

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