The 0fcd0g.exe executable is a component of the Trend Micro OfficeScan Client software. The 0fcd0g.exe is launched together with the OfficeScan Client application. Trend Micro OfficeScan is a desktop and cloud security software which provides security for desktops, laptops, servers and mobile devices. Trend Micro OfficeScan’s features include a malware detector, performance improvements, impromptu file scanning on files which are about to be accessed, as well as e-mail security. Trend Micro OfficeScan includes mobile security and firewall. Trend Micro OfficeScan is Mac OS compatible, although the 0fcd0g.exe executable is Windows-only and is not included in the Mac OS version. Security on virtual desktop environments is included in the software. Trend Micro OfficeScan provides in-cloud security, which gives the user added protection when accessing files in a cloud server or network. OfficeScan enables a user to manage accounts and networks through a single web-based console.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. 0fcd0g.exe. is used by Trend Micro OfficeScan Client, If you shut down 0fcd0g.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop 0fcd0g.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Trend Micro OfficeScan Client, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed 0fcd0g.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Trend Micro OfficeScan Client, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if 0fcd0g.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 0fcd0g.exe, belongs to, in this case Trend Micro OfficeScan Client