The executable process file ccu_engine.exe (version 1.7.548.0), is identified as Intel Viiv Settings that is part of the software Intel Network Connection or Intel Viiv Software as developed by the Company, Intel. The process file is further described to be as an in-home desktop and media platform, and can be carried off by using the control panel Add/remove programs applet. It is a process file that is found to be running in the Task Manager as the process ccu_engine.exe that is considered not to have a visible window, not CPU intensive and is not regarded as a Windows system file. The process file is knows to be digitally signed by Intel Viiv ™ Software and its certificate has bee issued by Verisign Time Stamping Services Signer. The process file is found to be located in the subfolder C:\Program File with the directory %PROGRAMFILES%\Intel\Intel DH\CCU. On Windows 7 or XP, it has a file size of 401,480 bytes (42% of all occurrences) 272,856 bytes or 293,080 bytes. In functionality, is has the ability to monitor applications.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ccu_engine.exe. is used by Intel Viiv Settings, If you shut down ccu_engine.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ccu_engine.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Intel Viiv Settings, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed ccu_engine.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Intel Viiv Settings, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if ccu_engine.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 ccu_engine.exe, belongs to, in this case Intel Viiv Settings