Associated Program:
McAfee Process Validation Service
Programm Category:
McAfee Antivirus Suite Software
What is mfevtps.exe
The process that is commonly called McAfee Process Validation Service, and is installed with the file mfevtps.exe, is a core component of McAfee Antivirus products. This is a vital part of all McAfee Antivirus programs because it is the one that is responsible for keeping the antivirus program safe; warding off viruses that will attempt to disable it so they can more effectively infect the system. Without an antivirus program in place, the viruses can do whatever they were programmed to do: wreak havoc on your computer and ultimately render it useless. The process makes certain that this does not happen to your antivirus program so it can effectively keep the system and all your applications, safe and secure at all times. Therefore, it is critical to system health that the file is left enabled and allowed to run as a Windows background service. Service name for the file is “mfevtp.” Location of the file is C:\Windows\System 32\mfevtps.exe.
How can I stop mfevtps.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. mfevtps.exe. is used by McAfee Process Validation Service, If you shut down mfevtps.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop mfevtps.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is McAfee Process Validation Service, 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.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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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 Process Validation Service, 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 mfevtps.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 mfevtps.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if mfevtps.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 mfevtps.exe, belongs to, in this case McAfee Process Validation Service