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Utilities and Operating System Software
What is nmsvc.exe
The file nmsvc.exe is a process that is related with surveillance software Covenant Eyes. Covenant Eyes is an application that provides online safety and accountability by monitoring and recording all internet activities in a computer. When the application is disabled, internet connection is disrupted, and can be reinstated only if the application is re-installed. The application does not block or filter internet sites, however, each site and application is logged and activities are recorded. The Accountability Program utilizes a dynamic scoring system that grades each visited website according to the content, and then sends a report to the user's Accountability Partner. The objective of the Accountability Program is to help people accept internet integrity through accountability. Choosing and qualifying an Accountability Partner is a critical factor for this application to maintain user integrity. Users have the option to configure the Covenant Eyes Accountability software to enable either an automatic or a manual log of their internet activities.
How can I stop nmsvc.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. nmsvc.exe. is used by Covenant Eyes, If you shut down nmsvc.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop nmsvc.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Covenant Eyes, 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 Covenant Eyes, 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 nmsvc.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 nmsvc.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if nmsvc.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 nmsvc.exe, belongs to, in this case Covenant Eyes