What does the brs.exe file do?
The brs.exe process is also known as brs and is a part of CyberLink or, as the case may be, WSE_Astromenda. This software is produced by cyberlink (www.gocyberlink.com). An outdated or faulty version of brs.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- brs.exe has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- brs.exe has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- brs.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module brs.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about brs.exe brs.exe
brs.exe is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. Brs.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 75,048 bytes (61% of all these files), 78,352 bytes as well as 17 other variants.
There is no internal description of the file. The brs file is not part of the Windows operating system. This particular software is initiated as part of Windows start-up (Registry: MACHINE\Run, Run).
The application does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. The brs file possesses a digital signature from Verisign.com, which should confirm its trustworthiness.
Brs.exe is capable of interpret keystrokes.
For this reason, 39% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves brs.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about brs?
| This startup entry is started automatically from a Run, RunOnce, RunServices, or RunServicesOnce entry in the registry. Added by the PowerDVD. This startup allows the user to set the Region on Blu-ray discs. The Master | |
| It's from PowerDVD or one of the processes from that program. N/A | |
| It's from PowerDVD Ultra from Cyberlink Ray | |
| wiem że brs.exe to program który wchodzi w skład pakietu cyber link power dvd i jest wogóle niepotrzebny zabiera tylko pamięć i nic nierobi czesio | |
| Brs.exe is a program from Cyberlink although some time ago some antiviruses gave false positive on it. Mike |
Summary: 2 users consider brs.exe essential and should not be removed. 2 users consider it harmless. However, one user considers this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. source: file.net
How to uninstall CyberLink or WSE_Astromenda
To remove brs.exe from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate CyberLink or WSE_Astromenda in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if brs.exe (brs.exe) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of brs.exe. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: brs.exe or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or brs.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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