The stservice.exe process is also known as the ST Service Scheduling and it comes from an unknown company. Sources reveal that this program seems to be a part of the Dell backup program that is pre-loaded on the user’s computer system. The Dell DataSafe backup or recovery software is known to cause a variety of issues that includes irregular service crashes or a jerky media playback. The main culprit for this issue could be the Dell DataSafe Scheduler, which sets up the stservice.exe process to run at startup. Users do not seem to need this software as there are alternative means available for backup. Uninstalling the file can cause issues as well and may leave the computer system much more vulnerable. This process can still be uninstalled, but it is advisable to let the Dell Company know about the process in order for them to provide a copy in case the user decides to reinstall the program.
How can I stop stservice.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. stservice.exe. is used by ST Service Scheduling, If you shut down stservice.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop stservice.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is ST Service Scheduling, 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 ST Service Scheduling, 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 stservice.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 stservice.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if stservice.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 stservice.exe, belongs to, in this case ST Service Scheduling