The vcuserve.exe file is an executable application resource process distributed with other EXE program files, some SYS driver utilities, certain Dynamic Link Library (DLL) modules, specific background process items and various associated components that are needed by the Sony VAIO Camera Utility software. This application is a Windows program classified as a device monitoring and management tool that was developed for certain Sony VAIO laptop models. The Sony Camera Utility program is distributed with the firmware packages and driver software resources of these associated Sony VAIO laptops, and the vcuserve.exe process is also integrated into the installer distributions of these firmware and driver software components. This means the Sony VAIO Camera Utility software and the vcuserve.exe file are placed in the system upon the installation and configuration of the Sony VAIO firmware resources and driver software components.
How can I stop vcuserve.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. vcuserve.exe. is used by Sony VAIO Camera Utility, If you shut down vcuserve.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop vcuserve.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Sony VAIO Camera Utility, 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 Sony VAIO Camera Utility, 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 vcuserve.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 vcuserve.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if vcuserve.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 vcuserve.exe, belongs to, in this case Sony VAIO Camera Utility