qushelfxx.exe
What is qushelfxx.exe?
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Windows Process Description:
The process qushelfxx.exe is the application launcher of the Microsoft Bookshelf. The process file qushelfxx.exe may be accessed from the Programs section of the Start Menu. When running, the process qushelfxx.exe displays an icon on the system tray of your computer. The qushelfxx.exe process is located in the Program Files folder of your local disk where other application folders are usually stored. You should not remove the qushelfxx.exe file process from its original folder to avoid runtime errors or improper functioning because the process qushelfxx.exe may be calling other necessary files that are stored with it in the folder.
Microsoft Bookshelf is the program that houses the qushelfxx.exe process. MS Bookshelf is a collection of helpful references. Some of the original contents of the MS Bookshelf are Roget's Thesaurus, The Book of Facts and World Almanac. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language is also included in the original 1997 Edition of the MS Bookshelf. The MS Bookshelf has been through 3 types of technology; The Bookshelf 1.0 engine, the Bookshelf 2.0 engine, and the Viewer 3.0. All these three technologies differ in the type, complexity and functionalities of the medium used. In the year 2000, Bookshelf was replaced by Encarta dictionary.
There may be existing malicious files that are capable of disguising themselves as the qushelfxx.exe process file. To determining whether the process qushelfxx.exe is genuine or just a malware in disguise, observe the memory consumption of the process. There is a big possibility that the process is a malware if its memory usage is abnormal. Another way to determine a fake qushelfxx.exe process is the file location. Malware files that disguise as the program file qushelfxx.exe are usually found in the Windows folder. It is always a good habit to regularly perform a complete system scan on your computer using an updated anti-virus and anti-spyware utility. With this, your computer will have a high level of security.
Author: Microsoft Corporation.
Author URL: http:// www.microsoft.com/en/us/default.aspx
Part Of: Microsoft Bookshelf
Memory Usage: Low. The process qushelfxx.exe uses only 100kb of virtual memory.
System Process: No
Application: No
Background Process: No
Uses Network: No
Uses Internet: No
Hardware Related: No
Common Path: C:\Program Files\
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