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