Associated Program:
Norton 360 and Symantec Core Component Module
Programm Category:
Security Software
What is symlcsv1.exe
The symlcsv1.exe file is an EXE application process integrated into certain Symantec software products, which are Windows programs classified as system security tools. The symlcsv1.exe process is specifically bundled with the Norton 360 software, which is a Windows program developed by Symantec with a set of features for monitoring and safeguarding the system against potential hacker attacks, user privacy threats, data security risks, system stability issues and data loss or corruption caused by viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware programs and backdoor rootkits among other malicious applications. The symlcsv1.exe process is deployed as one of the component files and libraries used by the Norton 360 software for implementing its application subscription services and belongs to the group of EXE processes packaged into the Symantec Core Component module, which is an applet built into the Norton 360 program. The symlcsv1.exe file is included in the installer distributions of the Norton 360 software, which means the symlcsv1.exe process is placed in the system upon the installation of the Norton 360 system security tool.
How can I stop symlcsv1.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. symlcsv1.exe. is used by Norton 360 and Symantec Core Component Module, If you shut down symlcsv1.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop symlcsv1.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Norton 360 and Symantec Core Component Module, 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 Norton 360 and Symantec Core Component Module, 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 symlcsv1.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 symlcsv1.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if symlcsv1.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 symlcsv1.exe, belongs to, in this case Norton 360 and Symantec Core Component Module