osa.exe - what is it?

In this practical tip, we explain what the osa.exe process is about.

osa.exe: Process for starting Office components

1. The osa.exe process starts Microsoft Office components.
2. These office components start office programs faster.
3. However, the process is not necessary to run Office.
4. The process is in the Program Files folder. If it appears in another folder on your PC, it could be a virus
5. In this case, check your PC with an anti-virus program like AntiVir and with a malware fighter like Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.