LiveUpdate Installer is the service name of the process lsetup.exe, which is an instance of an executable or EXE file, and is a part of the software product branded as LiveUpdate, which is developed by the company known as Symantec Corporation. When the program LiveUpdate is downloaded, the lsetup.exe file is also installed in the computer system, where it runs and begins executing itself to provide its function, after being registered into the Windows registry and stored in a file folder, usually located in C:\Program Files, if not, in C:\Documents and Settings, or C:\Windows. Other than that, the lsetup.exe file is a digitally signed module by Symantec Corporation - VeriSign Time Stamping Services Signer, and a Windows process, so it is a legitimate process. The lsetup.exe is compatible with most versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems,such as Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME.
How can I stop lsetup.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. lsetup.exe. is used by LiveUpdate, If you shut down lsetup.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop lsetup.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is LiveUpdate, 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 LiveUpdate, 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 lsetup.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 lsetup.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if lsetup.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 lsetup.exe, belongs to, in this case LiveUpdate