Associated Program:
McAfee SpamKiller or My Book Device Driver
Programm Category:
Security Software
What is mskdetct.exe
McAfee SpamKiller Account Detector is the service name used for the process mskdetct.exe, which is an executable or EXE file, and is a component of the software product labeled as McAfee SpamKiller or My Book Device Driver, which is developed by McAfee, Inc., or Networks Associates Technology, Inc. The program that houses the module is installed onto the computer, while the mskdetct.exe file is added because it is a component of it. Like other modules, the mskdetct.exe file is a Windows compatible process, which means it runs in versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems,including Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME, which are known product series created by Microsoft Corporation. Whichever OS is pre-installed in the computer, the mskdetct.exe file must not be terminated, unless it is causing problems that affect the system performance.
How can I stop mskdetct.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. mskdetct.exe. is used by McAfee SpamKiller or My Book Device Driver, If you shut down mskdetct.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop mskdetct.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is McAfee SpamKiller or My Book Device Driver, 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 McAfee SpamKiller or My Book Device Driver, 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 mskdetct.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 mskdetct.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if mskdetct.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 mskdetct.exe, belongs to, in this case McAfee SpamKiller or My Book Device Driver