What does the SoftonicAssistant.exe file do?
The SoftonicAssistant.exe process is also known as Softonic.exe and is a part of Softonic Assistant. This software is produced by Softonic International SA. An obsolete or defective version of SoftonicAssistant.exe can cause problems for your computer that can range from slowness to error messages such as these:
- Softonic.exe has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 10, 8, 7)
- Softonic.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 10, 8, 7)
- SoftonicAssistant.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module SoftonicAssistant.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about SoftonicAssistant.exe Softonic.exe
SoftonicAssistant.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file SoftonicAssistant.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 1,829,832 bytes (50% of all these files), 1,846,216 bytes or, as the case may be, 1,835,976 bytes.
The application has a visible window, and can be closed by clicking the red X button.. There is no internal description of the file. The SoftonicAssistant file was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. The file possesses a digital signature from Verisign.com, which should confirm its trustworthiness. Windows starts the process each time that the computer boots up (Registry: Run).
The original file has been signed by a trusted signature authority. This lets you check your copy to see if it is a counterfeit.
SoftonicAssistant.exe is capable of track other applications.
For this reason, 28% 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 SoftonicAssistant.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 SoftonicAssistant?
The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.
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How to uninstall Softonic Assistant
To remove Softonic.exe from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below or use an automatic uninstaller product.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You find it in the lower left corner of the taskbar.
- Type the word uninstall.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Softonic Assistant in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to tell if SoftonicAssistant.exe (Softonic.exe) was uninstalled cleanly
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then start Windows Explorer and see if there is still a folder with the name of the software under C:\Program Files. Be sure to check the Registry as well for remnants of Softonic.exe. To do this, start "Regedit", then look under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" > "Software" for Softonic.exe or the name of the producer. Always keep in mind that only a computer professional should ever directly delete entries in the Windows Registry.
What to do if a program does not uninstall
The easiest way to remove any kind of software cleanly and accurately is to use an uninstaller tool. Because the uninstaller automatically creates a backup, there is no risk of anything going wrong.
Last but not least
If Windows not working quite right for you, or if startup is taking a long time, or SoftonicAssistant.exe is causing problems for you, a good Windows diagnostic tool may very well 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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