Associated Program:
Local Management Service and Serial-over-LAN
Programm Category:
Intel Active Management Technology Software
What is privacyiconclient.exe
Executable file privacyiconclient.exe is part of the software for Intel Active Management Technology, with a process related to Local Management Service and Serial-over-LAN. The file comes bundled in many computers, installed by the PCs OEM. The file is basically utilized for computers that are within a network. This means that standalone PCs generally have no need for the file; so unless your PC is connected to a network, you may safely disable the file. With file version 4.0.0.1101, you get a file size that averages at 358.52 KB. The file executes with every system loading during startup. It has a startup run identifier of “picon.” To lessen the PCs startup load, you may remove the task from the startup list; again, if you are using a standalone machine. This version best executes on PCs that run on Windows 7 Ultimate. The file’s usual disk image directory is C:\Program Files\Common Files\Privacy Icon\privacyiconclient.exe. Original file name is PrivacyIconClient.exe.
How can I stop privacyiconclient.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. privacyiconclient.exe. is used by Local Management Service and Serial-over-LAN, If you shut down privacyiconclient.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop privacyiconclient.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Local Management Service and Serial-over-LAN, 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?
ReviverSoft Security Verdict
The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed privacyiconclient.exe
Please review privacyiconclient.exe and send me a notification once it has been reviewed.
What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Local Management Service and Serial-over-LAN, 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 privacyiconclient.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 privacyiconclient.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if privacyiconclient.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 privacyiconclient.exe, belongs to, in this case Local Management Service and Serial-over-LAN