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tracert.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating Systems Software

What is tracert.exe

Basically termed as TCP/IP Traceroute Command, also known as Traceroute, the tracert.exe file is a module for Windows computer, since it is a component of Microsoft Windows Operating System, a product popularized and manufactured by Microsoft Corporation. Labeled as a computer network diagnostic tool for Windows PCs and laptops, TCP/IP Traceroute Command, or tracert.exe, is a program used to display the route or path, and measure transit delays of packets across IP or Internet Protocol network. Because of different Windows operating systems, this program has a variety of versions, but named “tracert” program, which is accessed from MS-DOS. In fact, this software takes the name, or the IP address, of the remote computer on the command line, and sends a series of test messages through ICMP network, when it is started to run, and processes all messages up to the last to reach their destination. Afterwards, it displays the list of routers to represent the path from the used Windows computer to the destination of those messages sent.

How can I stop tracert.exe and should I?

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

The first thing you should do if tracert.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 tracert.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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