The war3.exe file is a Windows executable process known by the service name Warcraft III, which is also the name of the software that is associated with it, and produced by Blizzard Entertainment. Warcraft III is a multi-player video game software also called as Reign of Chaos, or War3, WC3 and RoC. It features 4 playable races, which are Humans and Orcs, Tides of Darkness, the Night Elves, and Undead. This program works on a Windows computer through the different components, which include war3.exe. This particular file is a core component, so it is an essential part of the software Warcraft III. It has to remain stored and running in the background to enable the video game software. If error occurs, it is probably because the war3.exe file is missing, deleted or corrupted. Once it stops running on the system, it won’t let a user or a player access this computer video game.
How can I stop war3.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. war3.exe. is used by Warcraft III, If you shut down war3.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop war3.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Warcraft III, 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 Warcraft III, 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 war3.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 war3.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if war3.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 war3.exe, belongs to, in this case Warcraft III