Associated Program:
Symantec AntiVirus and Symantec LiveUpdate
Programm Category:
Security Software
What is lucomserver.exe
The lucomserver.exe process is associated with the program files and modules of the Symantec AntiVirus software, which is a program that is classified as a system security application implemented with compatibility support for widely used versions of Microsoft Windows systems. The lucomserver.exe process is an executable file that is specifically bundled with the LiveUpdate applet of the Symantec AntiVirus program, which is a small application that is responsible for finding available software upgrades and new or updated virus definitions that can be added to the virus definitions database of the Symantec AntiVirus application. This means the Symantec AntiVirus software activates the LiveUpdate applet during program runtime or when the user requests for access to the software update feature of the Symantec AntiVirus application. The LiveUpdate may then execute the lucomserver.exe process in order to load its complete set of functionalities unto the Symantec AntiVirus software and integrate its features into the system.
How can I stop lucomserver.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. lucomserver.exe. is used by Symantec AntiVirus and Symantec LiveUpdate, If you shut down lucomserver.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop lucomserver.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Symantec AntiVirus and Symantec LiveUpdate, 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 Symantec AntiVirus and Symantec LiveUpdate, 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 lucomserver.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 lucomserver.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if lucomserver.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 lucomserver.exe, belongs to, in this case Symantec AntiVirus and Symantec LiveUpdate