pctaveng.dll
pctaveng.dll
Process name: engine
Application using this process: PC Tools Engine DLL for Windows NT//2000//XP
File location: C:\Program Files\spyware doctor\avengine
Recommended: Check your system for pctaveng.dll problems
What is pctaveng.dll doing on my computer?
pctaveng.dll is a module belonging to PC Tools Engine DLL for Windows NT//2000//XP from PC Tools Research Pty Ltd.
Non-system processes like pctaveng.dll 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 engine 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 pctaveng.dll is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software PC Tools Engine DLL for Windows NT//2000//XP on your PC, the commands contained in pctaveng.dll will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a engine process (also called a task).
Is pctaveng.dll harmful?
pctaveng.dll has not been assigned a security rating yet. The pctaveng.dll file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\spyware doctor\avengine. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove pctaveng.dll?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
pctaveng.dll is used by 'PC Tools Engine DLL for Windows NT//2000//XP'. This is an application created by 'PC Tools Research Pty Ltd'.
If you no longer use PC Tools Engine DLL for Windows NT//2000//XP, you can permanently remove this software and thus pctaveng.dll from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find PC Tools Engine DLL for Windows NT//2000//XP in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is pctaveng.dll 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 pctaveng.dll giving me errors?
Most pctaveng 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 PC Tools Research Pty Ltd website for the latest PC Tools Engine DLL for Windows NT//2000//XP update.
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