The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the OffSpon.EXE on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
There is no information about the producer in the OffSpon.EXE process.
Description:OffSpon.EXE is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. OffSpon.EXE is located in a not identifiable folder.
The process has no file description. The program is not visible. Note: File does not exist any longer. OffSpon.EXE is not a Windows system file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 44% dangerous, but you should also take into account the user reviews.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as OffSpon.EXE. Therefore, you should check the OffSpon.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
iam unable to close this window jnw
when I try to shut my computer, it could not, because OFFSpon program is still operating. I don't know where to look for it. It just appeared in my computer today. The computer recomended a forced shutdown. My computer is newly purchased and has McAfee anti-virus wares.. romeo sanga
It prevented me from shutting down windows, froze my comp. Max Walker
offspon.exe is a component of Microsoft Office Starter Edition. It is the component that pulls down the advertisements that are presented to users of the free ad-supported Starter edition. It is considered malware by some anti-viruses and firewalls because it acts like malware, not because they recognize it as malware. Geek Prophet
Same conclusion as Geek Prophet. Open Word or Excel Starter, open task manager, kill the process, and look the ad reset. The process will start again when you alt-tab to word/excel. Arkane
MS Office. Came up when I start MS office (think it pulls the ads) Bop Hope
Sometimes demands connection to web for excel & Word Not consistantly
It came up when I started excel. told firewall to deny acces. gb
appears when I try and shut down computer. I rate it as an annoyance. Thanks for info about origin. Serena DuBois
preventing my laptop from shutdown
If you're using Microsoft Office Starter, this program will appear on your computer in order to run the ads that make it worthwhile for Microsoft to provide Excel and Word free. If you think it's suspicious because you tried to open its file location but couldn't, the only thing I can think of is to buy a regular version of Microsoft Office. Kirby
OffSpon.exe is preventing my computer from shutting down, it just appeared on my computer today. Leif Langbacka
Summary: Average user rating of OffSpon.EXE:
based on 16 votes with 13 user comments.
One user thinks OffSpon.EXE is essential for Windows or an installed application.
8 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.
6 users suspect danger.
One user thinks OffSpon.EXE is dangerous and recommends removing it.
4 users don't grade OffSpon.EXE ("not sure about it").
Best practices for resolving OffSpon issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with OffSpon. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the OffSpon.EXE process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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User Comments
jnw
romeo sanga
Max Walker
Geek Prophet
(further information)
Arkane
Bop Hope
Not consistantly
gb
Serena DuBois
Kirby
Leif Langbacka
Summary: Average user rating of OffSpon.EXE: based on 16 votes with 13 user comments. One user thinks OffSpon.EXE is essential for Windows or an installed application. 8 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 6 users suspect danger. One user thinks OffSpon.EXE is dangerous and recommends removing it. 4 users don't grade OffSpon.EXE ("not sure about it").