An instant messenger process called qq.exe is also known as the QQ which belongs to a Chinese instant messenger TENCENT QQ. This software supports online communications and has text messaging, video and as well a voice chat and file transfer. This process is located at C:\Program Files and has the known size of 1,585,152 bytes but sizes may vary on different Operating systems such as Windows XP and Windows 7. This process does not belong to the Windows core file. The program has a visible window and listens to port on the Local Area Network (LAN) and has the ability to send data on the both the local or internet. This program has the ability to connect to the internet and manipulate other programs. The user may uninstall the process by remove the QQ2006 or the QQ2011 software in the Add/Remove programs located in the control panel for Microsoft Window user. However, this software is Verisign signed file which means that this software belongs to a trusted company by the operating system which is Microsoft Corporation.
How can I stop qq.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. qq.exe. is used by QQ messenger , If you shut down qq.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop qq.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is QQ messenger , 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.
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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 QQ messenger , 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 qq.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 qq.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if qq.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 qq.exe, belongs to, in this case QQ messenger