The bcuservice.exe file is a Windows process termed as Browser Configuration Utility Service, also Browser Configuration Utility Auto-recovery Service, and a component of Browser Configuration Utility, which is a program developed by DeviceVM, Inc. This type of executable file is digitally signed by the same company, DeviceVM, Inc., VeriSign Time Stamping Services Signer - G2. Any digitally signed file that is stored on the computer is not recommended to be removed, unless it is uninstalled properly. When the software Browser Configuration Utility is downloaded on the system, the bcuservice.exe file is also installed, and stores itself on a particular folder location, mostly in C:\Program Files, and runs automatically during Windows startup, but may be also launched manually at anytime the user needs to. Once stored, this file must not be removed and kept running in the background. Otherwise, it can cause errors that may disable the program from properly working.
How can I stop bcuservice.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. bcuservice.exe. is used by Browser Configuration Utility, If you shut down bcuservice.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop bcuservice.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Browser Configuration Utility, 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 Browser Configuration Utility, 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 bcuservice.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 bcuservice.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if bcuservice.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 bcuservice.exe, belongs to, in this case Browser Configuration Utility