drwtsn32.exe - What is drwtsn32.exe?

What is drwtsn32.exe doing on my computer?

drwtsn32.exe is a process belonging to Microsoft's Dr Watson program error debug utility. This utility can be important for technical support purposes and should be left alone unless suspected to be causing problems.
Non-system processes like drwtsn32.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 Microsoft Dr Watson 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.

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The drwtsn32.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Microsoft Dr Watson on your PC, the commands contained in drwtsn32.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Microsoft Dr Watson process (also called a task).

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Is drwtsn32.exe harmful?

This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system. The drwtsn32.exe file should be located in the folder C:WindowsSystem32. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

drwtsn32.exe is a safe process

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Can I stop or remove drwtsn32.exe?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. drwtsn32.exe is used by 'Microsoft Dr Watson'. This is an application created by 'Microsoft'.

If you no longer use Microsoft Dr Watson, you can permanently remove this software and thus drwtsn32.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Microsoft Dr Watson in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.

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Is drwtsn32.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'.

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Why is drwtsn32.exe giving me errors?

Most drwtsn32 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 Microsoft website for the latest Microsoft Dr Watson update.

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