msinet.ocx
msinet.ocx
Process name: ActiveX Control
Application using this process: Microsoft Internet Transfer Control
File location: C:\Windows\System32
Recommended: Check your system for msinet.ocx problems
What is msinet.ocx doing on my computer?
msinet.ocx is a ActiveX Control from Microsoft Corporation belonging to Microsoft Internet Transfer Control
Non-system processes like msinet.ocx originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.
In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the ActiveX Control process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.
The msinet.ocx is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Microsoft Internet Transfer Control on your PC, the commands contained in msinet.ocx will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a ActiveX Control process (also called a task).
Is msinet.ocx harmful?
This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system. The msinet.ocx file should be located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove msinet.ocx?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
msinet.ocx is used by 'Microsoft Internet Transfer Control'. This is an application created by 'Microsoft Corporation'.
If you no longer use Microsoft Internet Transfer Control, you can permanently remove this software and thus msinet.ocx from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Microsoft Internet Transfer Control in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is msinet.ocx CPU intensive?
This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.
Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key + R and then enter 'resmon'.
Why is msinet.ocx giving me errors?
Most msinet issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the Microsoft Corporation website for the latest Microsoft Internet Transfer Control update.
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