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msseces.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is msseces.exe

Microsoft Security Essentials and Microsoft Security Client are antivirus programs that the file msseces.exe is mostly associated with. The file installs the Graphical User Interface for Microsoft Antivirus software. This is usually located in the Program Files folder with the command path, C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\msseces.exe; or C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials\msseces.exe. You may choose to disable the file without affecting the performance of the AV software. However, if you disable the file, you may not be able to receive notifications about newly-discovered threats. The AV software is free, and you can download it from the Microsoft website. It provides real-time security protection as it is a background process that continually keeps on the lookout for threats for the whole duration of your computer use. The file runs with startup with the identifier “MSC.” The file uses your operating system’s Task Scheduler to launch itself on automatic mode. There are about 5 other versions of the file, according to their image hashes.

How can I stop msseces.exe and should I?

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

The first thing you should do if msseces.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 msseces.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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