What does the Communicator.exe file do?
The Communicator.exe process is also known as RocketLife or, as the case may be, HP Photo Creations Communicator and is a part of HP Photo Creations or, as the case may be, Microsoft Lync (Version 2010). This software is produced by Visan Industries or, as the case may be, RocketLife. An outdated or faulty version of Communicator.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- RocketLife has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- RocketLife 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)
- Communicator.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module Communicator.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about Communicator.exe RocketLife
Communicator.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file Communicator.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 185,920 bytes (41% of all these files), 185,472 bytes as well as 10 other variants.
The Communicator file was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. The file does not supply any version information or other description. The application does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar.
Communicator.exe is capable of record keystrokes.
For this reason, 55% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
A Communicator.exe file has a 66% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME". In this case, the file size is usually 186,080 bytes (64% of all these files), 186,368 bytes, 2,382,848 bytes or, as the case may be, 186,120 bytes. File properties have not been internally documented by the producer or developer. This file was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties). The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. Communicator.exe is capable of log keyboard entries.
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 Communicator.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 Communicator?
| Microsoft Office Communicator | |
| Part of Microsoft Office Communicator, which is an integrated communications client that allows information workers to communicate in real time using a range of different communication options, including instant messaging (IM), voice, and video Alex |
Summary: One user judges Communicator.exe to be an essential file that should not be touched. One user considers it harmless. source: file.net
How to uninstall HP Photo Creations or Microsoft Lync
To remove RocketLife 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 HP Photo Creations or Microsoft Lync in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if Communicator.exe (RocketLife) 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 RocketLife. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: RocketLife 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
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