pstimer.ocx
pstimer.ocx
Process name: PSTimer
Application using this process: Progress Timer Control
File location: C:\Windows\System32
Recommended: Check your system for pstimer.ocx problems
What is pstimer.ocx doing on my computer?
pstimer.ocx is a module belonging to Progress Timer Control from Progress Software Corporation.
Non-system processes like pstimer.ocx 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 PSTimer 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 pstimer.ocx is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Progress Timer Control on your PC, the commands contained in pstimer.ocx will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a PSTimer process (also called a task).
Is pstimer.ocx harmful?
pstimer.ocx has not been assigned a security rating yet. The pstimer.ocx file should be located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove pstimer.ocx?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
pstimer.ocx is used by 'Progress Timer Control'. This is an application created by 'Progress Software Corporation'.
If you no longer use Progress Timer Control, you can permanently remove this software and thus pstimer.ocx from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Progress Timer Control in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is pstimer.ocx 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 pstimer.ocx giving me errors?
Most pstimer 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 Progress Software Corporation website for the latest Progress Timer Control update.
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