file-cel.exe

Application using this process: Gimp

file-cel.exe


Windows application Application using this process: Gimp

Tip Recommended: Check your system for file-cel.exe problems


What is file-cel.exe doing on my computer?

file-cel.exe belongs to the Gimp plugin of Total Commander Ultima Prime (TC UP). The GNU Image Manipulation Program (Gimp) is a freely distributed photo editor.
Non-system processes like file-cel.exe originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.

In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the Gimp process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.

file-cel.exe

The file-cel.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Gimp on your PC, the commands contained in file-cel.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Gimp process (also called a task).


Is file-cel.exe harmful?

This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system.

file-cel.exe is a safe process

Can I stop or remove file-cel.exe?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. file-cel.exe is used by 'Gimp'. This is an application created by 'GNU'.

If you no longer use Gimp, you can permanently remove this software and thus file-cel.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Gimp in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.


Is file-cel.exe CPU intensive?

This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.

Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key + R and then enter 'resmon'.

Windows Task Manager - file-cel.exe

Why is file-cel.exe giving me errors?

Most file-cel issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the GNU website for the latest Gimp update.




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