The process soffice.exe is also known as the OpenOffice.org which belongs to OpenOffice.org. The OpenOffice is an open source office software suite for presentations, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, etc. The file soffice.exe also works on common computers that is available in many languages. It helps the user stores data in an international open standard format. The process also enables the user to read and write files from other office software. The file can be downloaded freely where you can use it for various purposes such as public administration, domestic, educational, or commercial. The file soffice.exe has the known file size of 2,334,720 bytes in Windows 7 or Windows XP. The user may have the choice of removing the entire application using the add/remove programs located in the Control Panel. This program automatically start when the computer starts up. This program is part of the background process and run as NT Service.
How can I stop soffice.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. soffice.exe. is used by OpenOffice, If you shut down soffice.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop soffice.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is OpenOffice, 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 OpenOffice, 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 soffice.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 soffice.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if soffice.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 soffice.exe, belongs to, in this case OpenOffice