The fspc.exe file is the process called F-Secure Parental Control used by the application F-Secure Parental Control developed by F-Secure Corporation. This program does not have a visible window. The fspc.exe file is not a core file for windows that means the operating system can run without requiring this process. It is not a system process. It has a digital signature from F-Secure Corporation with certificate issued by VeriSign Time Stamping Services Signer. This process sends or receives data to and from the Internet or LAN through open ports. It can control or change the behavior of other applications. The fspc.exe file can monitor programs and hide itself. This process automatically runs on running processes. Parental Control is an application that enables you to protect your children from unwanted content found on the Internet. It analyzes Web pages and blocks undesirable pages based on content.
How can I stop fspc.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. fspc.exe. is used by F-Secure Parental Control, If you shut down fspc.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop fspc.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is F-Secure Parental Control, 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 F-Secure Parental Control, 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 fspc.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 fspc.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if fspc.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 fspc.exe, belongs to, in this case F-Secure Parental Control