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uninstall.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is uninstall.exe

The file uninstall.exe is generally the command line to uninstall or remove certain programs or applications from the computer. The file is launched when you uninstall a program or application, whether by going to Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs; or by using an uninstall value and executing through command line. The parent registry key for uninstall.exe is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall. The uninstall.exe is not a key component, and should not be running in the background. It is only executed when the user has picked a specific file to remove from the computer. Any executable file can be copied exactly the way it is written, but with different modules. The copy file is usually created to infect computer systems, and make them more open to threat vulnerabilities. The uninstall.exe file is not spared from being cloned. There have been reports of instances where the uninstall.exe was found to be adware, and other reports of finding the file to be a more serious threat to computer health, posing as the legitimate file but executing as a Trojan.

How can I stop uninstall.exe and should I?

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

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

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