Known by the service name Carbon Copy, specifically version 32 Kernel Application, the shellker.exe file is an instance of Windows process, and a component of Altiris Carbon Copy Solution, a software product created by Altiris. Also called as Altiris Carbon Copy Solution Agent, or simply Carbon Copy, Altiris Carbon Copy Solution is a type of program that is used for software deployment, application support, and desktop management. This application is also developed with some enhancements that help increase the speed, and improve the flexibility when remotely controlling the computer, since it is primarily made to be a remote control too. Other than that, it is utilized as a file transfer tool from a web browser to the host computer. The module shellker.exe is one of the most essential parts of the Carbon Copy Solution software. To enable its assigned tasks, which may include the calling to execute other modules, it is better to keep the shellker.exe file running in the background of the computer, where the software is installed.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. shellker.exe. is used by Altiris Carbon Copy Solution, If you shut down shellker.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop shellker.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Altiris Carbon Copy Solution, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed shellker.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Altiris Carbon Copy Solution, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if shellker.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 shellker.exe, belongs to, in this case Altiris Carbon Copy Solution