Associated Program:
McAfee Internet Security Suite
Programm Category:
Security Software
What is oasclnt.exe
The process oascint.exe, also known as the McAfee ViruScan OAS client, belongs to the software McAfee ViruScan That is part of McAfee Internet Security Suite. It is located in a subfolder of C:\Program Files, with known file sizes of 52,348 bytes (88%) in Windows XP, or as high as 116,272 bytes. It automatically executes at the startup of the Windows operating system. The program is not visible and it is not a Windows system file, but it is important for the secure and stable running of the computer. The application McAfee Internet Security Suite provides users with online security through its comprehensive, real-time antimalware, antivirus, firewall, and spam filters. It blocks Internet-bound threats, such as trojans and spyware that can be distributed through email and direct attacks to the computer through unauthorized access. The application also provides parental control through online management and monitoring of Internet use.
How can I stop oasclnt.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. oasclnt.exe. is used by McAfee Internet Security Suite, If you shut down oasclnt.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop oasclnt.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is McAfee Internet Security Suite, 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, 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 oasclnt.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 oasclnt.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if oasclnt.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 oasclnt.exe, belongs to, in this case McAfee Internet Security Suite