Associated Program:
McAfee Internet Security Suite and McAfee Task Scheduler Module
Programm Category:
Security Software
What is mctskshd.exe
The mctskshd.exe process is an executable application resource file that is implemented into the system security tools integrated into the McAfee Internet Security Suite software. This set of McAfee programs consists of Windows applications that are designed to monitor, detect and protect Windows-based computers against potential hacker attacks, user privacy risks, data security threats, system stability issues, data loss and corruption caused by viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware applications, backdoor rootkits, badware items and other malware programs. The mctskshd.exe process is deployed as a major component of certain modules embedded in the McAfee Internet Security Suite software for implementing its virus scanning and detection functionalities into the system. The mctskshd.exe process is particularly integrated into the McAfee Task Scheduler module, which is a built-in applet responsible for handling the virus scan scheduling features of these McAfee system security tools.
How can I stop mctskshd.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. mctskshd.exe. is used by McAfee Internet Security Suite and McAfee Task Scheduler Module, If you shut down mctskshd.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop mctskshd.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is McAfee Internet Security Suite and McAfee Task Scheduler Module, 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 McAfee Internet Security Suite and McAfee Task Scheduler Module, 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 mctskshd.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 mctskshd.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if mctskshd.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 mctskshd.exe, belongs to, in this case McAfee Internet Security Suite and McAfee Task Scheduler Module