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ups.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating Systems Software

What is ups.exe

The ups.exe file is a Windows process called as UPS Service as its service name, which is a part of the program Microsoft Windows Operating System, a product creation of Microsoft Corporation. Also found in APC UPS Service, ups.exe is an executable file that runs on Windows computer. This file is described as UPS Service, in which UPS stands for uninterruptible power supply, and is used to monitor the UPS power of a Windows PC. UPS Service is available on certain Windows OS, which include Windows NT4, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, and Windows XP. Once the UPS is connected to the computer, this file is able to protect it against future problems related to the power or the UPS power. It is developed with specific protection tasks, including warning the user of any detected error or failure, and run a pre-shutdown application to turn off the computer. Because of its essence on the system, it is recommended to keep the ups.exe file running in the background.

How can I stop ups.exe and should I?

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

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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 ups.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 ups.exe is causing errors on my computer?

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

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