The file smc.exe is related to the process known as Symantec Endpoint Protection. This is an antivirus program that provides users with an AV application that will protect your computer from security risks. The AV software provides protection against viruses, and malware; blocking these as they are detected so they cannot penetrate the system, and change registry entries, corrupt modules, or cause software failure. There is another process that is associated with smc.exe, which is a part of Sygate Firewall. This file also provides PC protection by warding off incoming threats, especially from the Internet. The file protects the system from malicious files and hackers. This file has a size of about 2,577,632 bytes. The file is generally installed in its default path of C:\Program Files\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe. The file is recommended to run upon startup so users can fully utilize its functions. It should likewise be allowed to run in the background, particularly when the PC is connected to the Internet so that the file can block threats as they are detected in real-time.

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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Symantec Endpoint Protection/Sygate Firewall, 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 smc.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 smc.exe, belongs to, in this case Symantec Endpoint Protection/Sygate Firewall