The process res.exe is integrated to the USB Storage Toolbox or specifically to the software Ali USB1 as developed by Ali. The process file has been installed with several other USB hard drives. It runs in the system upon initialization and displays features for the utilization of the user. Res.exe is responsible for a specific hardware in the system. It provides the user more options and support in configuring this specific hardware. Universal Serial Bus or USB defines the cables, connectors and communication protocols used in a bus to attach computers to electronic devices for communication and power supply. USB is a tool to standardize the connection of computer periphals to the computer. It has replaced serial and parallel ports. A USB Toolbox, on the other hand, combines different utilities in a standalone program that can be executed from a USB Drive. It involves an interface consisting of a calendar, notepad, file explorer, ToDo list, among others.
How can I stop res.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. res.exe. is used by Ali USB1, If you shut down res.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop res.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Ali USB1, 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 Ali USB1, 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 res.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 res.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if res.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 res.exe, belongs to, in this case Ali USB1