How to remove an SlowDownCPU error

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SlowDownCPU.exe file information

The process known as SlowDownCPU MFC Application belongs to software SlowDownCPU Application by unknown.

Description: The file SlowDownCPU.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 208,896 bytes (51% of all occurrences), 212,992 bytes or 21,504 bytes.
SlowDownCPU.exe is a file without information about the developer of this file. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. File SlowDownCPU.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. SlowDownCPU.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 60% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as SlowDownCPU.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the SlowDownCPU.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

Bei mir führt diese "Anwendung" zum bluescreen !!! nicht Gut !!!

it reboots my PC often I cannot work with it in my PC

crashes my computer when started during autostart
obachman

i had slowdowncpu it was in my startup and this slowdowncpu used to restart my computer in every two minutes so i just removed it from C:/windows/INF/MSI and also from the registry and after that my computer does no restart automatically
Dharmesh

It's a nuisance but i got rid of it quite easily. Go to START, RUN, search for 'msconfig' and look at the utilities. There's a startup tab which brings up a list of files. Just un-tick the Slowdown file and all was well for me. When the computer next restarts you will be asked if you want to restore the previous settings etc but tell it you're happy as you are and you won't get the dialogue box again. If any time you find a use for the file, at least you haven't deleted it
J Hood

cpu slowing down between applications; frustrating how it appeared. half dozen spyware pgms don't find it.
Mari

It keeps restarting my PC. I disabled it in the Startup and deleted it from the MSI folder. Hopefully this works.
Linda

Verlangsamt das System und fürt häufig zu Abstürzen und einer ruckeligen Bildwiedergabe
Master_of_Sam

process is useful sometimes, don't disable it unless it gives you a problem. the process is just better allocating your processor to different processes. it shouldn't reset your computer automatically.
S. Lewis (further information)

Summary: Average user rating of SlowDownCPU.exe: based on 10 votes with 9 reviews.

1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 6 users suspect danger. 2 users think SlowDownCPU.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.

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