Associated Program:
VAIO Entertainment Platform or VAIO Entertainment or VAIO Entertainment Database Service
Programm Category:
Media Software
What is vzcdbsvc.exe
The vzcdbsvc.exe file is an instance of a Windows process called as VAIO Entertainment Database Service, and a component of the software VAIO Entertainment Platform, also VAIO Entertainment, VAIO Entertainment Database Service or Pinnacle MPEG Realtime Codec, which is developed by Sony Corporation for Windows computers. What the file vzcdbsvc.exe does is to monitor and index all multimedia contents on the computer system. This works automatically or manually, depending on its setup during or upon the installation of the software that houses the module. Also, this file only functions if the software is installed on the computer, but it is actually pre-installed on VAIO computers and laptops by Sony. Stopping this file can cause errors related to the function of VAIO Entertainment Database Service, or even the entire program. Therefore, this file has to remain running in the background to enable its task and all the functions of VAIO Entertainment Platform, VAIO Entertainment, VAIO Entertainment Database Service or Pinnacle MPEG Realtime Codec.
How can I stop vzcdbsvc.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. vzcdbsvc.exe. is used by VAIO Entertainment Platform or VAIO Entertainment or VAIO Entertainment Database Service, If you shut down vzcdbsvc.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop vzcdbsvc.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is VAIO Entertainment Platform or VAIO Entertainment or VAIO Entertainment Database Service, 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 VAIO Entertainment Platform or VAIO Entertainment or VAIO Entertainment Database Service, 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 vzcdbsvc.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 vzcdbsvc.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if vzcdbsvc.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 vzcdbsvc.exe, belongs to, in this case VAIO Entertainment Platform or VAIO Entertainment or VAIO Entertainment Database Service