What is activex.x32 doing on my computer?

activex.x32 is a module belonging to Macromedia Control Xtra for ActiveX from Macromedia.
Non-system processes like activex.x32 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 ActiveX Xtra 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 activex.x32 is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Macromedia Control Xtra for ActiveX on your PC, the commands contained in activex.x32 will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a ActiveX Xtra process (also called a task).

Is activex.x32 harmful?

activex.x32 has not been assigned a security rating yet. The activex.x32 file should be located in the folder e:\system\viewer\xtras\win. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

Can I stop or remove activex.x32?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. activex.x32 is used by 'Macromedia Control Xtra for ActiveX'. This is an application created by 'Macromedia'.

If you no longer use Macromedia Control Xtra for ActiveX, you can permanently remove this software and thus activex.x32 from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Macromedia Control Xtra for ActiveX in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.

Is activex.x32 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 activex.x32 giving me errors?

Most activex 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 Macromedia website for the latest Macromedia Control Xtra for ActiveX update.