What is ccsvchst.exe doing on my computer?

The ccsvchst.exe file is automatically added to your computer upon installing the Norton software, and it is referred to as the Symantec Service Framework. The ccsvchst.exe file works to display the GUI (Graphical User Interface) of Norton products, which usually include the Norton Security Suites. If the ccsvchst.exe file encounters a problem, Norton’s graphical interface will only be displayed after the computer has been rebooted.

Almost all Norton products come bundled with the ccsvchst.exe file. It is important for this file to be found with the installation of these software products since the user interface where the user interacts with the computer is made possible by this file. As new versions of Norton products are released, the graphical user interface also changes.
Non-system processes like ccsvchst.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 Service Framework Executable 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 ccsvchst.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Symantec Security Technologies on your PC, the commands contained in ccsvchst.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 Service Framework Executable process (also called a task).

Is ccsvchst.exe harmful?

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

Can I stop or remove ccsvchst.exe?

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

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

Is ccsvchst.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 ccsvchst.exe giving me errors?

Most ccsvchst 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 Symantec Security Technologies update.