The executable process file, wkfud.exe, as registered with the run identifier, “WorksFUD”, is developed by Microsoft Corporation as part of Microsoft Works software v6.0. It features a memory usage file size of 24,576 bytes on the operating system Microsoft Windows 7/XP. Upon running, the process file executes a visible window to make the user be aware that wkfud.exe is actuated in the computer. The wkfud.exe is neither a background process, nor is a system process by Microsoft and as a core file of Windows, rather, its characteristics is closely related to that of an application. The development of the application has been made to allow the use of marketing functions to its programs of Microsoft Works software. The execution command located in the subfolder common path: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\wkfud.exe starts upon entry loading in the Windows registry key of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. Furthermore, the normal program requires the internet and network for normal function to have it run properly.

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

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed wkfud.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Works, 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.

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.

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