pccmain.exe
pccmain.exe
Process name: PCCMAIN
Application using this process: Trend Pc-cillin 9.0
File location: C:\Program Files\trend micro\internet security 2007 or C:\Program Files\trend micro\pc-cillin 9
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What is pccmain.exe doing on my computer?
pccmain.exe is a PCCMAIN from Trend Micro Inc. belonging to Trend Pc-cillin 9.0
Non-system processes like pccmain.exe 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 PCCMAIN 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 pccmain.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Trend Pc-cillin 9.0 on your PC, the commands contained in pccmain.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a PCCMAIN process (also called a task).
Is pccmain.exe harmful?
pccmain.exe has not been assigned a security rating yet. The pccmain.exe file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\trend micro\internet security 2007 or C:\Program Files\trend micro\pc-cillin 9. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove pccmain.exe?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
pccmain.exe is used by 'Trend Pc-cillin 9.0'. This is an application created by 'Trend Micro Inc.'.
If you no longer use Trend Pc-cillin 9.0, you can permanently remove this software and thus pccmain.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Trend Pc-cillin 9.0 in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is pccmain.exe 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 pccmain.exe giving me errors?
Most pccmain 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 Trend Micro Inc. website for the latest Trend Pc-cillin 9.0 update.
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