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