Associated Program:
Fingerprint Sensor Software Suite
Programm Category:
Security Software
What is vcsfpservice.exe
The vcsfpservice.exe file pertains to Validity Sensors Fingerprint Service, also known as VFS101 VCS API Library, which is a part of the program Fingerprint Sensor Software Suite, a product made by Validity Sensors. Fingerprint Sensor Software Suite is for laptops and notebooks, mostly used for businesses, that have fingerprint sensor built-in on the keyboard, near the touchpad. This fingerprint sensor is basically termed as swipe sensors, while others may call it touch sensor. It has been a utility tool to most of the business model laptops, and that is when Fingerprint Sensor Software Suite becomes useful. This program makes it possible for the fingerprint sensors to fully function. With that said, the file process vcsfpservice.exe is an essential component for the program, enabling the user to easily swipe or touch his or her finger through the sensor to logon to the computer. A user must have created and registered his or her fingerprint to be able to logon.
How can I stop vcsfpservice.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. vcsfpservice.exe. is used by Fingerprint Sensor Software Suite, If you shut down vcsfpservice.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop vcsfpservice.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Fingerprint Sensor Software Suite, 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 Fingerprint Sensor Software Suite, 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 vcsfpservice.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 vcsfpservice.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if vcsfpservice.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 vcsfpservice.exe, belongs to, in this case Fingerprint Sensor Software Suite