control.exe
What is control.exe?
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Windows Process Description:
The process control.exe is also known as the Control Panel of the Windows Operating System. The control.exe process enables you to modify different kinds of configuration settings on your computer. Some of these are the mouse settings, keyboard settings, administrative tools, Internet options, network connections and more. The control.exe process also provides security options that allow you to set your computer's firewall and automatically download Windows updates as well as monitor your anti-virus tool. The process control.exe also enables you to configure the power options of your personal computer. When you plug in a hardware device to your computer for the first time, the control.exe process aids you by providing an install wizard, which gives step by step instructions on how to successfully install your new hardware device. The process control.exe helps you in managing your user accounts, particularly if you have more than one account on your computer.
The process control.exe is a Windows system file so you should not disable or remove this file from your system since it will cause unwanted effects on your computer. Most instances wherein this process has been altered or removed in various ways resulted to system crashes and malfunctions. It is a good practice that you regularly scan your system using an updated anti-malware tool because there are existing malicious files that may disguise themselves as the control.exe process.
The process control.exe may be accessed through the Start Menu. You may also create a desktop shortcut of this process. Using the control.exe process, you are able to modify the look and feel of your computer by accessing the Display settings or the Taskbar and Start Menu settings. You may view, add or remove all installed programs in your computer using the control.exe process, which contains the Add or Remove Programs settings icon. This Windows Control Panel feature shows a list of all software applications installed on your system. It may also show the installed Windows updates and the optional Windows components of your system such as Fax Services and Outlook Express.
Author: Microsoft Corporation.
Author URL: Microsoft.Com
Part Of: Microsoft Windows Operating System
Memory Usage: Low. The process control.exe consumes around 800kb of RAM when running in MS Windows 2000 and XP.
System Process: Yes
Application: No
Background Process: Yes
Uses Network: No
Uses Internet: No
Hardware Related: No
Common Path: C:\Windows\System32\
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