Associated Program:
Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server
Programm Category:
Security Software
What is fwcagent.exe
Microsoft Firewall Client Agent or Microsoft Firewall Client or Microsoft ISA Firewall Client is the service name of the process fwcagent.exe, which is a type of an executable or EXE file, and is a component of the software product called Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server (version 2004), which is developed by Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft Firewall Client Agent or Microsoft Firewall Client or Microsoft ISA Firewall Client is a component of the program that is used to provide firewalling and packet filtering functions, which enable the specification of rules for source and destination IP addresses and port ranges. Technically, the fwcagent.exe file is an essential part of the program, and because it is digitally signed from Microsoft Corporation - Microsoft Time-Stamp Service, it is recommended to keep this module running in the background. Also, fwcagent.exe is a file that runs in Microsoft Windows operating systems,including Windows 8, Windows
How can I stop fwcagent.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. fwcagent.exe. is used by Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server, If you shut down fwcagent.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop fwcagent.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server, 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 Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server, 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 fwcagent.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 fwcagent.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if fwcagent.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 fwcagent.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server