The cwclient.exe file is a process file also known as Codework File or CurrentWare client service from Codework. This EXE process is the executable file for BrowseControl, or BrowseControl Client (part of the CurrentWare Suite) or CurrentWare. The BrowseControl application is used to restrict Internet access and to block certain applications, such as games or instant messenger. It may be suitable for hotels, schools, small businesses, companies, hospitals, clinics, libraries and other places. The BrowseControl program is compatible with 32-bit and 64-bit platforms and functions in two modes – PC Mode or User Mode. In PC Mode, Internet restrictions are activated on the all computers in the network, regardless of the user logged in to the managed computer. In User Mode, the network administrator regulates each Windows user regardless of the computer being used. In order for the program to block applications, the Application Blocker option uses the checksum of a file or the Original File Name property.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cwclient.exe. is used by BrowseControl, If you shut down cwclient.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop cwclient.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is BrowseControl, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed cwclient.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as BrowseControl, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

The first thing you should do if cwclient.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that cwclient.exe, belongs to, in this case BrowseControl