prismsvc.exe

Process name: PRISM Server Service Module

Application using this process: PRISM Wireless LAN

File location: C:\Windows\System32

prismsvc.exe


Windows process Process name: PRISM Server Service Module

Windows application Application using this process: PRISM Wireless LAN

folder path File location: C:\Windows\System32

Tip Recommended: Check your system for prismsvc.exe problems


What is prismsvc.exe doing on my computer?

prismsvc.exe is a PRISM Server Service Module from Conexant Systems, Inc. belonging to PRISM Wireless LAN
Non-system processes like prismsvc.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 PRISM Server Service Module 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.

prismsvc.exe

The prismsvc.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software PRISM Wireless LAN on your PC, the commands contained in prismsvc.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a PRISM Server Service Module process (also called a task).


Is prismsvc.exe harmful?

prismsvc.exe has not been assigned a security rating yet. The prismsvc.exe file should be located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

prismsvc.exe is unrated

Can I stop or remove prismsvc.exe?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. prismsvc.exe is used by 'PRISM Wireless LAN'. This is an application created by 'Conexant Systems, Inc.'.

If you no longer use PRISM Wireless LAN, you can permanently remove this software and thus prismsvc.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find PRISM Wireless LAN in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.


Is prismsvc.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'.

Windows Task Manager - prismsvc.exe

Why is prismsvc.exe giving me errors?

Most prismsvc 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 Conexant Systems, Inc. website for the latest PRISM Wireless LAN update.




PC Magazine

Process Library is the unique and indispensable process listing database since 2004 Now counting 140,000 processes and 55,000 DLLs.

Toolbox

ProcessQuicklink