The file PC Tools GUI Application has an internal name called pctsgui.exe file. The file belongs to the Spyware Doctor software. The software was owned and was developed by the PC Tools company. This program is preventing malicious programs to be installed in the Personal Computer. The program also removes these malicious programs in case they are installed already. The file can be usually located in the C:\Program Files and has the file size of 1,600,984 bytes in the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). The size of the file may vary when installed in different versions of Operating System such as the Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. The file does not belong to the Windows Core file and automatically starts when the Operating System is started. The file has the ability to monitor other applications and as well as manipulate them. The user may remove the file by removing the entire program in which the file is associated with.
How can I stop pctsgui.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. pctsgui.exe. is used by Spyware Doctor , If you shut down pctsgui.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop pctsgui.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Spyware Doctor , 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.
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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 Spyware Doctor , 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 pctsgui.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 pctsgui.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if pctsgui.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 pctsgui.exe, belongs to, in this case Spyware Doctor