The file eTrust PestPatrol Real-time service which is also known as the itmrtsvc.exe file belongs to the eTrust PestPatrol Realtime Protection software. The software is from the CA company. The program deals with those malicious program that would destroy the data in the Personal Computer and as well as steal data from the PC. The program does not belong to the Windows Core file. The size of the file is usually 280,080 bytes in the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). But the size of the file may vary when installed in different versions of Operating System such as the Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. The file can be usually located in the C:\Program Files. The file is a Versigned file which means that the file is from the list of trusted files of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems. If there are problems with the file, the user may have the option to remove the file by removing the entire program in which the file is associated with.
How can I stop itmrtsvc.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. itmrtsvc.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down itmrtsvc.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop itmrtsvc.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, 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 Microsoft Windows, 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 itmrtsvc.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 itmrtsvc.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if itmrtsvc.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 itmrtsvc.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows