vetmsg.exe
vetmsg.exe
Process name: CA Antivirus Realtime Messaging Service
Application using this process: eTrust Internet Security Suite
File location: C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust EZ Armor\eTrust EZ Antivirus
Recommended: Check your system for vetmsg.exe problems
What is vetmsg.exe doing on my computer?
vetmsg.exe is a process belonging to CA Antivirus and offers real-time protection against Internet-bound threats such as trojans and viruses. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.
Non-system processes like vetmsg.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 CA Antivirus Realtime Messaging 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 vetmsg.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software eTrust Internet Security Suite on your PC, the commands contained in vetmsg.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a CA Antivirus Realtime Messaging Service process (also called a task).
Is vetmsg.exe harmful?
This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system. The vetmsg.exe file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust EZ Armor\eTrust EZ Antivirus. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove vetmsg.exe?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
vetmsg.exe is used by 'eTrust Internet Security Suite'. This is an application created by 'eTrust'.
If you no longer use eTrust Internet Security Suite, you can permanently remove this software and thus vetmsg.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find eTrust Internet Security Suite in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is vetmsg.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 vetmsg.exe giving me errors?
Most vetmsg 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 eTrust website for the latest eTrust Internet Security Suite update.
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