Being a provider of anti-virus scanning statistics, the shstat.exe file is also capable of managing and tackling communications between the differing and vast amounts of computer security software, such as the VShield parts of VirusScan 4.x (McAfee VirusScan Enterprise). This is an executable file that is packaged in a sizable 94 kilobyte process bundled with the MS Windows XP OS. The shstat.exe process offers sizable protection from a massive range of computer viruses and malware, including once that are not easily distinguishable. It operates by scanning the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) access, which is within the computer system, Internet connections and electronic mail messages, to be able to supply sufficient protection coverage. McAfee VirusScan is the parent program of this EXE file, which can be used alongside the McAfee Policy Orchestrator to enable a concentratedly centered security management solution that offers the representation of security status. The shstat.exe process helps by uncovering and distinguishing a variety of malicious threats and computer viruses. The protection given by VirusScan includes MAPI and POP-3 coverage for electronic mail formats.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. shstat.exe. is used by McAfee VirusScan, If you shut down shstat.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop shstat.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is McAfee VirusScan, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed shstat.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as McAfee VirusScan, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if shstat.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 shstat.exe, belongs to, in this case McAfee VirusScan