The udaterui.exe process is a Common User Interface that is a component of McAfee Agent developed by McAfee. The process McAfee Agent runs in its taskbar whenever the McAfee Internet Security or McAfee Security Suite is installed with the user’s computer system. Specific functions are offered instead of full protection center program with the McAfee Agent. Notifications will be available to the taskbar after the McAfee Internet Security has been installed within the user’s computer system and will automatically load upon each reboot. This process is required to be running at the startup to enable to user to benefit from its functions or to continue the program to work properly. This EXE file is one of the two files with the responsibility for updating the user interface. It is automatically started in the startup entry from a Run, RunServices, RunServicesOnce or RunOnce entry within the registry. The udaterui.exe is safe and does not present any possible harm within the user’s computer system.
How can I stop udaterui.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. udaterui.exe. is used by Common User Interface, If you shut down udaterui.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop udaterui.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Common User Interface, 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.
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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 Common User Interface, 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 udaterui.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 udaterui.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if udaterui.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 udaterui.exe, belongs to, in this case Common User Interface