The uagqecsvc.exe process is the file that runs the Unified Access Gateway (UAG), the reverse proxy and VPN program in the Microsoft Forefront. It provides a secure remote access to a computer within a network. Released in 2012, UAG is the successor for the Microsoft Intelligent Application Gateway (IAG), a VPN-like technology which provides seamless access to organizational networks. Uagqecsvc.exe provides SSL or secure socket layer, Web application firewall, security management, and a virtual private network (VPN) that enables authorization, access control, and content inspection over a variety of business applications. UAG specializes in enhanced portal for Web applications such as intranet, web-based email, and full access to SSL VPN networks using ActiveX (for Internet Explorer) and Java components (for Firefox, Opera, and non-Windows clients such as Mac OS or Red Hat) with compliance checks prior to allowing access such as domain name, running processes, or antivirus dates. Uagqecsvc.exe comes in installable DVDs on Windows Server 2008 R2.
How can I stop uagqecsvc.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. uagqecsvc.exe. is used by Unified Access Gateway, If you shut down uagqecsvc.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop uagqecsvc.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Unified Access Gateway, 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 Unified Access Gateway, 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 uagqecsvc.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 uagqecsvc.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if uagqecsvc.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 uagqecsvc.exe, belongs to, in this case Unified Access Gateway