Associated Program:
Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security
Programm Category:
Internet Security Software Suites
What is pcctlcom.exe
There are a number of products offering Internet Security. Trend Micro has developed its own security software and called it Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security. The pcctlcom.exe file is responsible in launching the functionalities that goes with the software. Such functionalities involve protection against viruses, spyware, spam and phishing. It also has other features like safe surfing which guards against drive-by malware, safe searching, a Facebook privacy scanner and social networking protection. Pcctlcom.exe is installed along with the software and it can be seen running in the background. The user sees it visible in the Task Manager. Upon initialization, the EXE file allows the software to display its features which the user can utilize in order to work efficiently in the computer. The security software will use a portion of the storage devices and RAM resources of the computer, however disabling the software will also stop the functioning of its security utilities.
How can I stop pcctlcom.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. pcctlcom.exe. is used by Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security, If you shut down pcctlcom.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop pcctlcom.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security, 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 Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security, 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 pcctlcom.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 pcctlcom.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if pcctlcom.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 pcctlcom.exe, belongs to, in this case Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security