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printdisp.exe

Associated Program: PrintDisp
Programm Category: Drivers

What is  printdisp.exe

A printer driver file printdisp.exe is also known as PrintDisp which is officially owned by ActMask Corporation. This program is located in C:\Windows\System32\ and the known size of this file is 976,896 bytes on both Windows XP and Window 7. This process runs in the background which means this program in not having a visible window. This application is activated when the Personal Computer starts. Printdisp.exe is not a Windows core system file and has the registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Window\CurrentVersion\Run. This program is a Virtual printer bundled upon the installation of ALL2PDF PDF Creator and Document converter from the ActMask Co. There are other third party software depending on this software which the user should leave in order for the operating system to function well. This program is also typically required on start-up for the security and safety reason. The user may also have the option to disable the process for maximizing the speed of the CPU.

How can I stop printdisp.exe and should I?

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

The first thing you should do if printdisp.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 printdisp.exe, belongs to, in this case PrintDisp

About Mark Beare

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