The file frameworkservice.exe is also known as Framework Service process which is a product of the McAfee Common Framework developed by the McAfee company. This is a virus definition updater and a memory hog used by the McAfee in updating the McAfee Enterprise Security Suite. The McAfee antivirus uses huge memory of your hard disk drive (HDD) which results in the slowing down of your computer system but it is considered to be a safe application. The file frameworkservice.exe can be located in one of the following sub folder: C:\Program Files, C:\Program Files\common Files, “My files”, or in the C:\Documents and Settings (mainly in the C:\Program Files\NETWORK ASSOCIATES\COMMON FRAMEWORK\.) The process has a file size of 102,463 bytes in Windows 7 or Windows XP. The file size may also vary depending on the operating system being used. It has no visible window and is not a part of the Windows core file system. In order for the frameworkservice.exe file to run, an Internet of Local Area Network (LAN) port is needed. If the frameworkservice.exe file is causing problem on your computer system, you can remove the whole process using the Add or remove programs located in the control panel.
How can I stop frameworkservice.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. frameworkservice.exe. is used by McAfee , If you shut down frameworkservice.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop frameworkservice.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is McAfee , 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.
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as McAfee , 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.
Is frameworkservice.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
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.
What can I do if frameworkservice.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if frameworkservice.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 frameworkservice.exe, belongs to, in this case McAfee