Programm Category:
Driver Software or Utilities and Operating System Software
What is vsc.exe
The vsc.exe file is an executable application component process that is used by the VAIO Security Center software, which is an application classified as a firmware and driver software component of certain Sony VAIO laptop models that are bundled with Windows-based systems. The vsc.exe process is distributed with other program files, system and application-specific DLL modules, various background process items, certain SYS driver utilities and other component resources that are used and referenced by the firmware distributions and driver software packages of associated Sony VAIO laptops. The vsc.exe process is placed in the system upon the installation and configuration of these firmware and driver software resources, and the VAIO Security Center module is activated upon the execution of the system or the associated VAIO firmware and driver software component of the vsc.exe process, since the vsc.exe file is specifically deployed as the executable dispatcher process of the VAIO Security Center module.
How can I stop vsc.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. vsc.exe. is used by Sony VAIO Security Center, If you shut down vsc.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop vsc.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Sony VAIO Security Center, 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 Sony VAIO Security Center, 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 vsc.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 vsc.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if vsc.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 vsc.exe, belongs to, in this case Sony VAIO Security Center