windvdx.ocx
windvdx.ocx
Process name: WinDVDX
Application using this process: WinDVDX ActiveX Control Module
File location: C:\Program Files\intervideo\home theater
Recommended: Check your system for windvdx.ocx problems
What is windvdx.ocx doing on my computer?
windvdx.ocx is a module belonging to WinDVDX ActiveX Control Module from InterVideo Inc..
Non-system processes like windvdx.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 WinDVDX 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 windvdx.ocx is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software WinDVDX ActiveX Control Module on your PC, the commands contained in windvdx.ocx will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a WinDVDX process (also called a task).
Is windvdx.ocx harmful?
windvdx.ocx has not been assigned a security rating yet. The windvdx.ocx file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\intervideo\home theater. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove windvdx.ocx?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
windvdx.ocx is used by 'WinDVDX ActiveX Control Module'. This is an application created by 'InterVideo Inc.'.
If you no longer use WinDVDX ActiveX Control Module, you can permanently remove this software and thus windvdx.ocx from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find WinDVDX ActiveX Control Module in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is windvdx.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 windvdx.ocx giving me errors?
Most windvdx 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 InterVideo Inc. website for the latest WinDVDX ActiveX Control Module update.
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