The xpsminiviewgadget.exe file is an executable process that was developed by CompanionLink Software and is a product under XPSMiniViewGadget. This process is generally called the XPS MiniView Gadget with a file size of 2,070,000 bytes size in Windows 7 and Windows XP operating systems. In cases where users encounter some problems because of XPS MiniView Gadget on their computer system, they can opt to uninstall it from the Windows Control Panel. Although the process has not been rated yet, it has been digitally licensed by a trusted company authority in charge of licensing computer files and processes like this one. The xpsminiviewgadget.exe can leave void registry entries if uninstalled from the computer system. It is not a CPU intensive product but can cause slowing down of computer performance if computer system is overloaded with accumulated entries. The security risk rating for this process is at 34%.
How can I stop xpsminiviewgadget.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. xpsminiviewgadget.exe. is used by XPS MiniView Gadget, If you shut down xpsminiviewgadget.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop xpsminiviewgadget.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is XPS MiniView Gadget, 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 XPS MiniView Gadget, 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 xpsminiviewgadget.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 xpsminiviewgadget.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if xpsminiviewgadget.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 xpsminiviewgadget.exe, belongs to, in this case XPS MiniView Gadget