Associated Program:
Yahoo! Messenger or Yahoo! Messenger with BT
Programm Category:
Communications Software
What is yserver.exe
This process file known as yserver.exe can simply be called YServer Module, which belongs to the Yahoo! Messenger product. This file is also known in other names, such as YServer Module and Yahoo!Messenger with BT, in which both products were developed and manufactured by Yahoo. This file records every keystroke done on a keyboard and is located in C:\Program Files folder of a windows computer. The file sizes vary from 53,248 bytes, which occurs 36% on a Windows 7 and XP operating system, to 91,376 bytes or 91,640 bytes. Sometimes it is at 84,992 bytes or 91,128 bytes. The associated program of yserver.exe, Yahoo! Messenger or Yahoo! Messenger with BT, can be uninstalled easily from the control panel of a user’s computer if not needed and if it is causing errors or problems with regard to the computer’s performance. Yahoo! Messenger allows users to send and receive instant messages from people registered on the Yahoo server.
How can I stop yserver.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. yserver.exe. is used by Yahoo! Messenger or Yahoo! Messenger with BT, If you shut down yserver.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop yserver.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Yahoo! Messenger or Yahoo! Messenger with BT, 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 Yahoo! Messenger or Yahoo! Messenger with BT, 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 yserver.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 yserver.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if yserver.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 yserver.exe, belongs to, in this case Yahoo! Messenger or Yahoo! Messenger with BT