Associated Program:
Norton Security Center Service
Programm Category:
Security software
What is symwsc.exe
Norton Anti-virus file symwsc.exe is a process which is also known as the Norton Security Center Service. This executable file belongs to the software called Norton Security Center which was developed by Symantec. This software is an anti-virus software which should protect the Personal Computer from all those malicious software which would cause harm to the Operating system and as well as the data. This file can be found in c:\Program files \Common files and has the known file size of 308,352 bytes. This file size may vary on different Windows version of Microsoft Operating System. This software is digitally signed by Symantec which means that this process belongs to the trusted company of the Microsoft Corporation. However the user may have the option to remove the process by removing the entire software. Removal can be done by the use of the Add/Remove program utility located in the Control Panel. But, this software is recommended not to be removed.
How can I stop symwsc.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. symwsc.exe. is used by Norton Security Center Service, If you shut down symwsc.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop symwsc.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Norton Security Center Service, 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 Norton Security Center Service, 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 symwsc.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 symwsc.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if symwsc.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 symwsc.exe, belongs to, in this case Norton Security Center Service