The endpoint.exe file is the executable dispatcher process of the NetIQ Endpoint software, and the endpoint.exe process contains source code that is compiled using program logic data encoding specifications normally implemented into source code data stored in the EXE file format. The NetIQ Endpoint software and the endpoint.exe file were developed by Ixia, which is a company that designs network testing and visibility applications that can allow product manufacturers, network service providers and network application developers to ensure that their products and services comply with recent local and remote computer network standards and specifications. When the endpoint.exe file is activated by the user, other required program files and modular system resources are initialized and referenced by the system, in order to load the NetIQ Endpoint software.
How can I stop endpoint.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. endpoint.exe. is used by NetIQ Endpoint, If you shut down endpoint.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop endpoint.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is NetIQ Endpoint, 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 NetIQ Endpoint, 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 endpoint.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 endpoint.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if endpoint.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 endpoint.exe, belongs to, in this case NetIQ Endpoint