Associated Program:
Symantec Network Access Control
Programm Category:
Symantec Endpoint Protection Software
What is snac.exe
The process is called Symantec Network Access Control, and the software that installed it is Symantec Endpoint Protection. The software and the process both work hand in hand to provide your computer with protection against malicious attacks; where the software blocks off viruses and malware, preventing them from entering the system; the process makes sure that your machine has complied with the security guidelines as recommended by the software, and also enables your system to communicate with the Symantec network. File and service path is C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\snac.exe. The file has a Service Registration ID of SNAC. File version 11.0.4000.215 has a size of around 320,840 bytes. DLL referred objects by the process are the following: snacnp.dll, symrasman.dll, rassymeap.dll, wgxman.dll and symnapshagent.dll. Although the file is not the one responsible for launching the features of your Symantec Endpoint Protection program, it does ensure that your computer is running within the security parameters recommended by the program, which could help in ensuring that your PC will always be compatible with your Symantec AV software.
How can I stop snac.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. snac.exe. is used by Symantec Network Access Control, If you shut down snac.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop snac.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Symantec Network Access Control, 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 Symantec Network Access Control, 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 snac.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 snac.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if snac.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 snac.exe, belongs to, in this case Symantec Network Access Control