The executable process file csacontrol.exe (version 5.1.0.69) is a protection tool against keyloggers and spyware that is identified as CSA Service Control that belongs to Cisco Systems, Inc.. The application that uses this process is Cisco Security Agent that is not CPU intensive. The process file is said to be running in the Task Manager as the process csacontrol.exe that has no visible window and is neither considered to be a Windows system file. It does not have a visible window and is neither considered to be a Windows system file. The process file csacontrol.exe is found to be located in the folder of Program Files\ asco systems\ csagent\ bin with a file size on Windows 7 or XP of 241,754 (40% of all occurrences), 290,816 bytes or 299,008 bytes. In functionality, the process file has the ability to monitor applications.
How can I stop csacontrol.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. csacontrol.exe. is used by CSA Service Control, If you shut down csacontrol.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop csacontrol.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is CSA Service Control, 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 CSA Service Control, 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 csacontrol.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 csacontrol.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if csacontrol.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 csacontrol.exe, belongs to, in this case CSA Service Control