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proquota.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is proquota.exe

The file proquota.exe is the main executable for the ProQuota software. This is a program that is included in Windows operating systems. The file is generally utilized in a multiuser domain. The file allocates a specific space for each user, and when this space has reached its maximum level, the file alerts the user that they have reached the peak of their allocation. It then displays files that it deems can be deleted by the user to free up some space. Although the file is considered safe, some users find the constant pop-up reminders about exceeding space allocation a bit annoying. This file is not necessary if you are on a single-user computer. It has a general disk image path of C:\Windows\System 32\proquota.exe. Some users also found out that if the file is saved in the following manner: C:\Windows\System 32\Wbem\proquota.exe, it is most likely a potential malicious file. Wbem is a valid Windows folder and this is what the malicious file uses in order to inject itself into the PC as part of the Windows systems files.

How can I stop proquota.exe and should I?

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

The first thing you should do if proquota.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 proquota.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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