The sw20.exe file is a component of the software sw20 MFC Application. The sw20.exe file is an executable program for Windows. It is a program based on the Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library. The MFC Application Wizard is capable of creating the MFC application. There are five types of MFC applications. These are standard Windows applications, dialog boxes, forms-based applications, Explorer-style applications, and Web browser–style applications. These types of application have their own appropriate classes and files. These classes and file can be generated using the MFC Application Wizard. Once the MFC application is created, Solution Explorer enables the developer to view the files created. The sw20.exe file, as the MFC application, combines the components of Windows API in C++ classes. This includes the functionality that makes the user handles default application framework. The classes are defined according to the handle managed Windows objects, predefined Windows and common controls.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. sw20.exe. is used by Microsoft Foundation Class, If you shut down sw20.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop sw20.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Foundation Class, 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 sw20.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Foundation Class, 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 sw20.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 sw20.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Foundation Class