The file start.exe is associated with the software for Authentium ESP, Aquarius Soft PC Remote Shutdown, and BT Internet Security Pack. But based on user reports, the file may actually be associated with many other applications. It serves as a launcher for a number of applications. There have likewise been reports that there are other variations of the start.exe file that are believed to be malicious files that cause system errors, software crashes, and even Blue Screen of Death. One particular copy installs as a spyware, another as malware; and another more malicious clone has been found to hijack browser settings, directing the user to websites that are questionable and objectionable. Usually, errors that were linked to the legitimate start.exe file, had to do with certain applications that were not able to launch, where the system “cannot find start.exe” associated with the application. The file is usually located in a subfolder of Program Files.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. start.exe. is used by Application Launcher, If you shut down start.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop start.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Application Launcher, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed start.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Application Launcher, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if start.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 start.exe, belongs to, in this case Application Launcher