What is asrch32.api doing on my computer?

asrch32.api is a process from Adobe Systems Incorporated
Non-system processes like asrch32.api 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 asrch32 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 asrch32.api is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software asrch32 on your PC, the commands contained in asrch32.api will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a asrch32 process (also called a task).

Is asrch32.api harmful?

asrch32.api has not been assigned a security rating yet. The asrch32.api file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\adobe\acrobat 4.0\reader\plug_ins. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

Can I stop or remove asrch32.api?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. asrch32.api is used by 'asrch32'. This is an application created by 'Adobe Systems Incorporated'.

If you no longer use asrch32, you can permanently remove this software and thus asrch32.api from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find asrch32 in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.

Is asrch32.api 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 asrch32.api giving me errors?

Most asrch32 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 Adobe Systems Incorporated website for the latest asrch32 update.