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Utilities and Operating System Software
What is pcclient.exe
The file pcclient.exe belongs to the application PC-Cillin from Trend Micro. It is also found in other applications like Trend Micro Internet Security and Trend Micro Antivirus. It is not a core Windows file, but is an essential component of PC-Cillin that loads during Windows boot process. This process file executes the updating of the application PC-Cillin when updates are available for download. PC-Cillin is software that provides home-based users with protection against viruses, identity theft, and spyware. It provides security for its users to continue with online activities like file sharing, receiving and sending emails, banking, and shopping without the anxiety associated with possible identity theft, spyware, and other malicious activities. The key features and tools that make PC-Cillin a comprehensive anti-malware are the two-way firewall, data theft prevention, anti-virus and anti-spyware, protection against rootkits and email safety scan. Other features that benefit users are chat support, parental control, and free phone.
How can I stop pcclient.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. pcclient.exe. is used by PC-Cillin, If you shut down pcclient.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop pcclient.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is PC-Cillin, 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 PC-Cillin, 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 pcclient.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 pcclient.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if pcclient.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 pcclient.exe, belongs to, in this case PC-Cillin