How to remove ccApp error

ccApp.exe file information

The process Symantec User Session or Common Client CC App or Common Client User Session or Symantec Common Client User Session or System Process belongs to the software Client and Host Security Platform or Common Client or ccApp.exe" or MAGIX audio cleaning lab or Norton AntiVirus or Symantec AntiVirus or Encore or Symantec Client Security or CINEMA 4D Module 'Sketch and or Pocket Mechanic v or Mjuice Components or Common Client CC App or Acoustica Effects Pack or Norton Internet Security or DVD Solution or UnInstall Envy24 Family Audio or System Process or Norton Personal Firewall or ccCommon or SWiSHzone.com FLV Filter or Symantec Security Technologies or MediaTickets by OIN or Outerinfo or CCAPP.EXE by Symantec Corporation (www.symantec.com).

Description: ccApp.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files" - mostly C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 58992 bytes (19% of all occurrence), 54296 bytes, 53408 bytes, 48752 bytes, 59040 bytes, 115816 bytes, 52896 bytes, 52840 bytes, 71280 bytes, 66680 bytes, 68768 bytes, 71328 bytes, 52848 bytes, 58488 bytes, 50880 bytes, 107112 bytes, 48800 bytes, 84640 bytes, 58984 bytes, 70816 bytes, 70776 bytes, 49824 bytes, 116328 bytes, 54976 bytes, 54520 bytes, 67184 bytes, 49768 bytes, 51048 bytes, 116072 bytes, 69632 bytes, 23568 bytes, 28172 bytes, 16897 bytes, 50800 bytes, 21504 bytes, 37388 bytes, 37163 bytes, 36364 bytes, 36951 bytes, 57984 bytes, 36956 bytes, 50864 bytes, 36967 bytes, 25600 bytes, 24588 bytes, 37629 bytes, 31650 bytes, 21516 bytes, 23564 bytes, 37382 bytes, 31730 bytes, 71256 bytes, 36412 bytes.
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. ccApp.exe is not a Windows system file. The file is a Verisign signed file. The file has a digital Signature. Program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 15% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If ccApp.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 28% dangerous. File size is 16896 bytes. The program has a visible window. There is no description of the program. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File ccApp.exe is not a Windows system file. ccApp.exe seems to be a compressed file.

External information from Paul Collins:

• "ccApp" must run at start up. Part of Norton AntiVirus 2003. Auto-protect and E-mail check will not function without this

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as ccApp.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the ccApp.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

Links: ccApp.exe, ccApp.exe

This file is from norton internet security when it crashes ie the end programme pop up the internet will not work and if you wish to get it back write in task manager FILE new task "ccapp.exe" and the internet will work again
  LUKE  

It's using 100% of my memory, it is in the correct folder and i'm not using any program, WTF! i wont reinstall norton tell me why it's going that crazy for no known reason
  F0U  

everyone says its part of symantec, but they dont say why its slowly eating its way through peoples hard drives. its useless for its proper job and is more dangerous than not having an anti virus protection, get rid, soon!!
  consty  

Conflict with AVG antivirus will cause ccapp.exe to go to 100% cpu use and prevent outlook from retrieving email. Ccapp.exe does not properly disable when using Norton's interface; must remove startup entry in registry or uninstall product. I rate as dangerous because it is poorly designed and interferes with normal computer operation.
  Tim  

it uses my processor work at 100% and really slows everything down immensely
  jurgis  

Memory Intesive but safe file.
  Daniel  

Each time I start up a virus alarm says there is a backdoor trojan: when I shut down ccApp.EXE the alarm screen goes away (sorry for my bad English)
  OGMO  

Used for the mail proxy in Norton. Keeps processor at 100%..working it hard. Useless in the big picture since it retards your computer and steals not only processor power but massive amounts of memory. Ditched Norton and now use Avast.com .. my computers are free once again to do their jobs without compeiting for massive amounts of processor time. No virus .. ccApp is dangerous enough in that it steals your computers ability to function at an optimal level and in some cases crashes when logging off or shut down.
  Professor Jay  

We are a Data recovery Company and have been using ONLY symantecs products to protect us for almost 20 yrs now. ccApp is certainly not malware of any sore, having said that, it is a fact that it does 'appear' to slow down shutdown and on occasions appears to 'hang' As usual in these cases, the culprit is often another task, a conflict or even memory leak. Try to close or unload other background tasks and remove anything unknown. That solution works well for us at Aurora Data Recovery in Sweden.
  Sandro   (further information)

this file will, at times, start to take up 99% of my CPU. It will not let me end the process (it tells me access is denied) and the only why I can stop it is to re-boot. I dont even have an active NAV right now and so I cant disable email scanning through NAV (Symantec's advice for this problem) because I need to activate NAV, yet, when I start activating NAV this process pops up and crashes Norton.....I seem to be stuck in a pretty messy cycle here.
   

Its hanging the windows xp operating system
  Nitin Chagal  

used for norton antivirus, only problem i've had is that it is a spot viruses will attack repeatedly until you get rid of the virus...
  A.F.I. xDxHx  

I have not found out why I'm getting this error even in idle I get it but if this application is closed down microsoft outlook won't work. I think this is a Norton issue and Norton should fix it.
  PG  

it seriously causes problems in shut down because it doesnt find the floppy drive on searching the computer
  AK  

It is part of Symantec Norton Antivirus, which consumes a vast ammount of system resources. My suggestion is to find an alternative due to the fact that Norton isn't that great anyway.
  Stranger  

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