sc_watch.exe
sc_watch.exe
Process name: T-Online Basis-Software Watchdog
Application using this process: T-Online Basis-Software Watchdog Modul
File location: C:\Program Files\t-online\t-online_software_6\basis-software\basis2
Recommended: Check your system for sc_watch.exe problems
What is sc_watch.exe doing on my computer?
sc_watch.exe is a process belonging to T-Online Basis-Software Watchdog Modul from Deutsche Telekom AG.
Non-system processes like sc_watch.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 T-Online Basis-Software Watchdog 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 sc_watch.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software T-Online Basis-Software Watchdog Modul on your PC, the commands contained in sc_watch.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a T-Online Basis-Software Watchdog process (also called a task).
Is sc_watch.exe harmful?
sc_watch.exe has not been assigned a security rating yet. The sc_watch.exe file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\t-online\t-online_software_6\basis-software\basis2. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove sc_watch.exe?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
sc_watch.exe is used by 'T-Online Basis-Software Watchdog Modul'. This is an application created by 'Deutsche Telekom AG'.
If you no longer use T-Online Basis-Software Watchdog Modul, you can permanently remove this software and thus sc_watch.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find T-Online Basis-Software Watchdog Modul in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is sc_watch.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 sc_watch.exe giving me errors?
Most sc_watch 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 Deutsche Telekom AG website for the latest T-Online Basis-Software Watchdog Modul update.
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