Other than being associated with the software for LANDesk Client, there are no further details regarding the file policy.client.invoker.exe that can be found. From what some users experienced with regards to LANDesk Policy Invoker, the file appears to be taking more than its fair share of CPU usage, using much of CPU memory, and consequently overriding other applications being utilized by the system. The problem was found to be caused by the .dll extension of the file and other attributes being in conflict with outdated versions of Windows Operating Systems. When OS upgrades were installed, CPU usage of the file went back to normal. The file uses only about 5 MB RAM. There were no mentions of error messages, worms, malware or viruses linked to the file policy.client.invoker.exe. The process file is typically saved in C:\Program Files, with a file path of C:\Program Files\LANDesk\LDClient\ policy.client.invoker.exe. This is a program file and not a system file, and users caution against finding the file saved in Windows system directory, as this could be malicious software that installed itself as policy.client.invoker.exe to prevent detection.
How can I stop policy.client.invoker.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. policy.client.invoker.exe. is used by LANDesk Client, If you shut down policy.client.invoker.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop policy.client.invoker.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is LANDesk Client, 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 LANDesk Client, 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 policy.client.invoker.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 policy.client.invoker.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if policy.client.invoker.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 policy.client.invoker.exe, belongs to, in this case LANDesk Client