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Note! Your computer might be affected by Compatibilitychecksvc.exe and other threats.
Threats such as Compatibilitychecksvc.exe may be persistent on your system. They tend to re-appear if not fully deleted. A malware removal tool like SpyHunter will help you to remove malicious programs, saving you the time and the struggle of tracking down numerous malicious files. SpyHunter’s scanner is free but the paid version is needed to remove the malware threats. Read SpyHunter’s EULA and Privacy Policy
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Compatibilitychecksvc.exe is a typical adware that, once installed, will slow down your computer as it will be using 40% of its resources.
The PUP will then start displaying various pop-up advertisements that could be quite annoying as they will appear whether you want them or not.
In addition to these ads, several error messages related to Compatibilitychecksvc.exe may also appear. Such are:
→Compatibilitychecksvc.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Compatibilitychecksvc.exe – Application Error. The instruction at “0xXXXXXXXX” referenced memory at “0xXXXXXXXX”. The memory could not be “read/written”. Click on OK to terminate the program. Compatibilitychecksvc.exe has stopped working. End Program – compatibilitychecksvc.exe. This program is not responding. Compatibilitychecksvc.exe is not a valid Win32 application. Compatibilitychecksvc.exe – Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What’s more, Compatibilitychecksvc.exe is capable of reaching your personal data, monitoring your browsing routine, collecting all that information and possibly share it with third parties without your knowledge again.
How Does Compatibilitychecksvc.exe Enters Your Computer?
Most PUPs enter your computer bundled with free programs you download from the Web. Bundling is a completely legal method of combining freeware with other programs in order to save on the cost of distributing that particular free program. The problem, however, is that most users are unaware that such method of distributing programs exist, mainly because it’s usually quite unclearly stated during the installation process of the freeware. As a result, most users bluntly click on “next” throughout the installation and end up with unwanted programs on their computers.
While Compatibilitychecksvc.exe is not a virus and could simply annoy you or reach your personal data, freeware is sometimes bundled with more unpleasant PUPs that could cause a real harm to your system and even your identity.
That is why, in order to be safe, simply watch out what you download from the Web, and always pay close attention to the installation process of any free program. Make sure to disallow the options you don’t understand, uncheck the recommended settings and opt for custom installation. You do not need to be a computer expert to protect yourself and your system from threats from the Web.
How Do You Remove Compatibilitychecksvc.exe?
If you already have Compatibilitychecksvc.exe, you must remove it as you practically have no benefit of keeping it on your computer. It is, however, not easy to get rid of it. It’s best to run a full system scan with a legitimate anti-malware tool in order to make sure your PC will be fully cleaned.
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1. Remove/Uninstall Compatibilitychecksvc.exe
1. Remove/Uninstall Compatibilitychecksvc.exe in Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps to remove that program.No matter if you are using Windows 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program get left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, mistakes with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
Hold the Windows Logo Button and “R” on your keyboard. A Pop-up window will appear (fig.1).
In the field type in “appwiz.cpl” and press ENTER (fig.2).
This will open a window with all the programs installed on the PC. Select the program that you want to remove, and press “Uninstall” (fig.3).
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall Compatibilitychecksvc.exe.
2. Restore the settings in your browser
2. Remove Compatibilitychecksvc.exe from your browser
Remove a toolbar from Mozilla FirefoxRemove a toolbar from Google Chrome Remove a toolbar from Internet Explorer Remove a toolbar from Safari
Start Mozilla Firefox Open the menu window
Select the “Add-ons” icon from the menu
Select Compatibilitychecksvc.exe and click “Remove”
After Compatibilitychecksvc.exe is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.
Start Google Chrome and Open the drop menu
Move the cursor over “Tools” and then from the extended menu choose “Extensions“
From the opened “Extensions” menu locate Compatibilitychecksvc.exe and click on the garbage bin icon on the right of it.
After Compatibilitychecksvc.exe is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.
Start Internet Explorer:
Click “‘Tools’ to open the drop menu and select ‘Manage Add-ons’
In the ‘Manage Add-ons’ window, make sure that in the first window ‘Add-on Types’, the drop menu ‘Show’ is on ‘All add-ons’
Select Compatibilitychecksvc.exe to remove, and then click ‘Disable’. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected toolbar, and some additional toolbars might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click ‘Disable’.
After Compatibilitychecksvc.exe has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red ‘X’ in the top right corner and start it again.
Start Safari
Open the drop menu by clicking on the sprocket icon in the top right corner.
From the drop menu select ‘Preferences’ In the new window select ‘Extensions’ Click once on Compatibilitychecksvc.exe Click ‘Uninstall’
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall Compatibilitychecksvc.exe. Select ‘Uninstall’ again, and the Compatibilitychecksvc.exe will be removed.
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