ccapp.exe - What is ccapp.exe?

What is ccapp.exe doing on my computer?

The ccapp.exe file stands for Common Client Application and is the executable responsible for checking emails and auto-protect facilities as part of the Norton Antivirus suite.

The ccapp.exe file is used as the Norton Antivirus’ real-time scanner. When Windows loads, the ccapp.exe file also loads as VxD or virtual device driver. As the ccapp.exe file executes behind the scenes, it scans your system for Trojan Horses, viruses, and worms.

Before Windows can completely shut down, the ccapp.exe file will scan the boot drives for sector viruses if a floppy disk can be found inside the drive. In case a virus is detected, a message will be displayed asking you to repair the infected floppy disk boot record.

You will be able to view the details of the scan in the recorded report log. Details in the report include the name of the virus, location of the file infected, time it was detected, and the action taken by the application or the user.
Non-system processes like ccapp.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 Symantec Common Client CC App 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.

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The ccapp.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Norton AntiVirus Suite on your PC, the commands contained in ccapp.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Symantec Common Client CC App process (also called a task).

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Is ccapp.exe harmful?

This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system. The ccapp.exe file should be located in the folder %program files%commonsymantec shared. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

ccapp.exe is a safe process

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Can I stop or remove ccapp.exe?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ccapp.exe is used by 'Norton AntiVirus Suite'. This is an application created by 'Symantec Corporation'.

If you no longer use Norton AntiVirus Suite, you can permanently remove this software and thus ccapp.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Norton AntiVirus Suite in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.

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Is ccapp.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'.

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Why is ccapp.exe giving me errors?

Most ccapp 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 Symantec Corporation website for the latest Norton AntiVirus Suite update.

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Why do I have multiple instances of ccapp.exe?

Multiple copies of a process in your task manager may indicate the presence of a virus or Trojan. Make sure you always use an updated antivirus software and perform a full scan to identify any such cases.

ccapp.exe is known to have another instance:

adware.w32.fastclick
ccapp.exe is a process belonging to an advertising program by... read more »

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