The software for Protector Suite 2012 installs a process that is typically known as Fingerprint Server Process, through the executable upeksvr.exe file. The process serves as a security measure to protect your computer from unwanted intruders, not in the form of viruses; but in the form of unauthorized users who are trying to access your computer. The file may already come installed in laptops that have a fingerprint scanner or reader. The file is licensed under and verified by Authentec Inc. The file that comes in product version 5.9.7.7250 has a standard size of 83.35 KB. The file is usually stored in its standard image disk path of C:\Program Files\Protector Suite\upeksvr.exe. RAM file size is 6.93 MB. Memory utilization for committed memory is 121.74 MB, working set memory is 17.34 MB, non-page system memory is 23.16 MB, and paged system memory is 223.95 KB. Context switches is 2/second. This file version runs on a 64-bit Windows platform.
How can I stop upeksvr.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. upeksvr.exe. is used by Fingerprint Server Process, If you shut down upeksvr.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop upeksvr.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Fingerprint Server Process, 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 Fingerprint Server Process, 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 upeksvr.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 upeksvr.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if upeksvr.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 upeksvr.exe, belongs to, in this case Fingerprint Server Process