Associated Program:
Symantec Internet Security Suite
Programm Category:
Security Software
What is symsport.exe
The file symsport.exe, with process name Symantec Client Firewall Port Scanning Module, belongs to software Symantec Internet Security Suite. This software protects the computer against Internet-bound threats by monitoring incoming traffic. This security suite provides proactive protection, providing security to users during online activities and transactions. It employs an improved SONAR technology for the detection and monitoring of threats, and stops most threats before they can reach the computer. The Threat Removal Layer targets and scrubs out aggressive and hard to remove infections, while the Network Defense Layer blocks all threats coming from the Internet. All downloaded files are scanned and identified threats are automatically eliminated. This security application employs browser protection that blocks unsafe websites that secretly download software that can steal personal information. The security software is maintained up-to-date through important product and feature updates throughout the year. Cloud-based controls enable users to update, renew and install the application over the Internet.
How can I stop symsport.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. symsport.exe. is used by Symantec Internet Security Suite, If you shut down symsport.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop symsport.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Symantec Internet Security Suite, 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 Symantec Internet Security Suite, 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 symsport.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 symsport.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if symsport.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 symsport.exe, belongs to, in this case Symantec Internet Security Suite