smsictl21.ocx
smsictl21.ocx
Process name: SMSICtl21
Application using this process: SMSICtl
File location: C:\Windows\System32
Recommended: Check your system for smsictl21.ocx problems
What is smsictl21.ocx doing on my computer?
smsictl21.ocx is a module belonging to SMSICtl from © 2004 Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLC..
Non-system processes like smsictl21.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 SMSICtl21 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 smsictl21.ocx is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software SMSICtl on your PC, the commands contained in smsictl21.ocx will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a SMSICtl21 process (also called a task).
Is smsictl21.ocx harmful?
smsictl21.ocx has not been assigned a security rating yet. The smsictl21.ocx file should be located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove smsictl21.ocx?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
smsictl21.ocx is used by 'SMSICtl'. This is an application created by '© 2004 Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLC.'.
If you no longer use SMSICtl, you can permanently remove this software and thus smsictl21.ocx from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find SMSICtl in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is smsictl21.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 smsictl21.ocx giving me errors?
Most smsictl21 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 © 2004 Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLC. website for the latest SMSICtl update.
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