When you install Norton Antivirus software, you will most likely install a process called Symantec Settings Manager or Common Client Settings Manager, whose file executable file is ccsetmgr.exe, which is generally included in the software. The file is used to configure settings for your antivirus program. It also maintains the security of the settings that you have chosen for your AV. This is considered as a key component of the Norton AV program you have installed on the computer so disabling it could affect the way your AV performs. The file is located in a subfolder of Program Files, typically C:\Program Files\Common Files. Depending on your Windows OS version, file size can be 181,920 bytes or 169,632 bytes. This is a background task that should be left alone, and should be allowed to execute upon startup. The file does not use too much RAM space; therefore it does not compromise CPU speed, or loading of other processes.
How can I stop ccsetmgr.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ccsetmgr.exe. is used by Symantec Settings Manager, If you shut down ccsetmgr.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ccsetmgr.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Symantec Settings Manager, 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 Symantec Settings Manager, 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 ccsetmgr.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 ccsetmgr.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if ccsetmgr.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 ccsetmgr.exe, belongs to, in this case Symantec Settings Manager