The file regsrv32.exe is the Microsoft Register Server that belongs to software Microsoft Windows Operating System. Regsrv32.exe is a command line utility that is used for registering and unregistering DLLs and ActiveX controls in the Windows registry. Contained in this process is the file regsv32a.txt, which is a text file containing information and instructions. Regsrv32.exe is stored on security-enhanced servers to prevent any unauthorized access to the file, and it is contained within a self-extracting file called regsv32a.exe. The operating system that this file supports is a series of operating systems with graphical interface for personal computers. The term Windows is collectively used to refer to the several generations of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems that are categorized as Windows 3.0 and 3.1, Windows 9x, Windows NT Family, Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8. Windows operating systems are user friendly, with a graphical display that utilizes icons and tools to simplify computing operations.
How can I stop regsrv32.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. regsrv32.exe. is used by Windows Operating System, If you shut down regsrv32.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop regsrv32.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Windows Operating System, 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 Windows Operating System, 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 regsrv32.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 regsrv32.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if regsrv32.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 regsrv32.exe, belongs to, in this case Windows Operating System