Known as WAudit Module as its service name, the process waudit.exe, which is an executable or EXE file, is a component of the software product BlackBox Security Monitor, which is developed by ASM Software. BlackBox Security Monitor is a security program that enables a computer user, especially a parent, to keep track of other user or users of the same PC or another virtual machine, whether a local or remote based. It has features that let a user track keywords, websites, and even texts entered. This program also notifies the user through email or text message for any new alerts or updates regarding what must be kept tracked. So, the file waudit.exe is an essential part of this security software product, and must remain running in the background, which means it should not be terminated or stopped, unless it starts to cause problems or errors that affect the performance of the computer system.
How can I stop waudit.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. waudit.exe. is used by BlackBox Security Monitor, If you shut down waudit.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop waudit.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is BlackBox Security Monitor, 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 BlackBox Security Monitor, 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 waudit.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 waudit.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if waudit.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 waudit.exe, belongs to, in this case BlackBox Security Monitor