popupkiller.exe
popupkiller.exe
Process name: xFX JumpStart popupkiller
Application using this process: xFX JumpStart popupkiller
Recommended: Check your system for popupkiller.exe problems
What is popupkiller.exe doing on my computer?
popupkiller.exe is a pop-up stopper from xFX JumpStart, which prevents un-solicited popups during your surfing experience. This is a non-essential process. Disabling or enabling it is down to user preference.
Non-system processes like popupkiller.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 xFX JumpStart popupkiller 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.
The popupkiller.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software xFX JumpStart popupkiller on your PC, the commands contained in popupkiller.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a xFX JumpStart popupkiller process (also called a task).
Is popupkiller.exe harmful?
This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system.
Can I stop or remove popupkiller.exe?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
popupkiller.exe is used by 'xFX JumpStart popupkiller'. This is an application created by 'xFX JumpStart'.
If you no longer use xFX JumpStart popupkiller, you can permanently remove this software and thus popupkiller.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find xFX JumpStart popupkiller in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is popupkiller.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'.
Why is popupkiller.exe giving me errors?
Most popupkiller 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 xFX JumpStart website for the latest xFX JumpStart popupkiller update.
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