The siw.exe is also known as the System Information for Windows and is owned by Gabriel Topala or the Topala Software Solutions. The siw.exe process is an advanced System Information tool that analyzes a user’s computer and collects elaborate information about settings and system properties and displays it in an easy to understand manner. It can create a report file (HTML, TXT, XML or CSV) and it is capable of running in batch mode (can be required for Asset Inventory, Security Audit, PC Software and Hardware Inventory, Server Configuration Management and Software License Management). The application is not visible and it is not a Windows core file. It is capable of recording inputs and monitoring applications. The technical security rating of the program is 18% dangerous, so it is considered to be safe by the users. It can be uninstalled from the Windows Control Panel should the user encounter some difficulties with it.
How can I stop siw.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. siw.exe. is used by System Information, If you shut down siw.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop siw.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is System Information, 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 System Information, 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 siw.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 siw.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if siw.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 siw.exe, belongs to, in this case System Information