How to remove an ccSvcHst error

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CcSvcHst.exe file information

The process known as Symantec Service Framework or Symantec Lic NetConnect service or Common Client Job Manager Service

belongs to software Symantec Security Technologies or Symantec Event Manager, Symantec Settings Manager, Symantec Lic NetConnect service, LiveUpdate Not or Symantec Lic NetConnect service or Symantec Event Manager, Symantec Settings Manager, Symantec Lic NetConnect service or Common Client Job Manager Service or Symantec Event Manager, Symantec Settings Manager

by Symantec (www.symantec.com).

Description: The file ccSvcHst.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 108,648 bytes (43% of all occurrences), 149,864 bytes and 10 more variants.
CcSvcHst.exe is a Verisign signed file. CcSvcHst.exe is certified by a trustworthy company. The file is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. Program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. Therefore the technical security rating is 24% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If there are any problems with ccSvcHst.exe, you may want to do the following:

turn to the software developer, Symantec, for advice
update the program
uninstall Symantec Endpoint Protection or ccCommon software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista)

Recommended: Identify ccSvcHst.exe related errors

If ccSvcHst.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 45% dangerous. The file size is 126,392 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 130,008 bytes and 14 more variants. The file is a Verisign signed file. The file has a digital signature. CcSvcHst.exe is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. Program listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs.
If there are any problems with ccSvcHst.exe, you may want to do the following:

turn to the software developer, Symantec, for advice
uninstall Norton 360 or Norton Internet Security software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista)

If ccSvcHst.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows, the security rating is 98% dangerous. The file size is 562,688 bytes. There is no file information. The program has no visible window. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). CcSvcHst.exe is not a Windows system file. The application uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. ccSvcHst.exe is able to hide itself and monitor applications.

If ccSvcHst.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 28% dangerous. The file size is 4,857,856 bytes.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as ccSvcHst.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the ccSvcHst.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

drop Symantec and pick up any others Virus protection, that will that care the issue.
former Symantec user

norton internet file
ger

Hangs up my computer on shut down, windows xp - will not shut down, even if it turns black, the next day I open and it is still shutting down
Linda

I have NSS in silent mode but it still eats up my computer resources, 75 percent. Having silent mode on does help a bit though, otherwise it would be using 100 percent.

It is safe, even though is may preform at high rates at times. Millions of people use it, and it is NOT a virus of any sort.

ccsvchst.exe was consuming all my cycles and i could not kill it via task mgr so i uninstalled norton to kill it and installed AVG instead
david

If you have NSS go to settings and enable silent mode. This will stop background scans. Also disable PC Tuneup Auto Tasks. Do this as soon as comp is fired up and before getting on internet
Chained

memory hogger. sucks up the cpu.
vasiliy

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Summary: Average user rating of ccSvcHst.exe: based on 71 votes with 9 reviews.

28 users think ccSvcHst.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 10 users think it's probably harmless. 10 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 13 users suspect danger. 10 users think ccSvcHst.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 21 users doesn't grade ccSvcHst.exe ("not sure about it").

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