The service that is associated with the file p95tray.exe is known as the Taskbar Application for the software Pointsec for PC. The software provides security for enterprise-based computers through authentication and encryption applications. The file p95tray.exe provides a taskbar icon for end-users so they can launch the software features that will help them monitor the status of their encryption, launch the screen saver so the PC will be locked, and also select the language that they want. For Network Administrators, they can also use the icon to launch services that will enable them to manipulate the credentials of the local system. The file’s general folder location is C:\Windows. It has a size, in bytes, of about 941,424. The file runs as a background Windows service. It is recommended that the file be allowed to run when the system starts loading, and also enabled to run as a background service. It is considered as a safe and harmless file to have on the computer.
How can I stop p95tray.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. p95tray.exe. is used by Pointsec for PC Icon, If you shut down p95tray.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop p95tray.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Pointsec for PC Icon, 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 Pointsec for PC Icon, 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 p95tray.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 p95tray.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if p95tray.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 p95tray.exe, belongs to, in this case Pointsec for PC Icon