pcsws.exe
pcsws.exe
Process name: IBM and PCOMM. IBM AS/400 Client Access
Application using this process: Personal Communications
File location: d:\programs\pcomnt or C:\Program Files\ibm\client access\emulator
Recommended: Check your system for pcsws.exe problems
What is pcsws.exe doing on my computer?
pcsws.exe is a IBM and PCOMM. IBM AS/400 Client Access from IBM Corporation belonging to Personal Communications
Non-system processes like pcsws.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 IBM and PCOMM. IBM AS/400 Client Access 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 pcsws.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Personal Communications on your PC, the commands contained in pcsws.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a IBM and PCOMM. IBM AS/400 Client Access process (also called a task).
Is pcsws.exe harmful?
pcsws.exe has not been assigned a security rating yet. The pcsws.exe file should be located in the folder d:\programs\pcomnt or C:\Program Files\ibm\client access\emulator. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove pcsws.exe?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
pcsws.exe is used by 'Personal Communications'. This is an application created by 'IBM Corporation'.
If you no longer use Personal Communications, you can permanently remove this software and thus pcsws.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Personal Communications in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is pcsws.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 pcsws.exe giving me errors?
Most pcsws 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 IBM Corporation website for the latest Personal Communications update.
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