What is areslite.exe doing on my computer?

This process is part of Ares Light Edition which is a Windows program that enables peer-to-peer file sharing on the Ares P2P network.
Non-system processes like areslite.exe originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.

In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the AresLite process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl Shift Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.

The areslite.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software AresLite for windows on your PC, the commands contained in areslite.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a AresLite process (also called a task).

Is areslite.exe harmful?

This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system. The areslite.exe file should be located in the folder %program files\ares lite edition%. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

Can I stop or remove areslite.exe?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. areslite.exe is used by 'AresLite for windows'. This is an application created by 'Ares Development Group'.

If you no longer use AresLite for windows, you can permanently remove this software and thus areslite.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find AresLite for windows in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.

Is areslite.exe CPU intensive?

This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.

Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key R and then enter 'resmon'.

Why is areslite.exe giving me errors?

Most areslite issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the Ares Development Group website for the latest AresLite for windows update.