What is css_ytd_ocx.ocx doing on my computer?

css_ytd_ocx.ocx is a module belonging to BrokerView (Client Summary) from CSS Inc. - Golden, CO.
Non-system processes like css_ytd_ocx.ocx 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 CSS_YTD_ocx 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 css_ytd_ocx.ocx is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software BrokerView (Client Summary) on your PC, the commands contained in css_ytd_ocx.ocx will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a CSS_YTD_ocx process (also called a task).

Is css_ytd_ocx.ocx harmful?

css_ytd_ocx.ocx has not been assigned a security rating yet. The css_ytd_ocx.ocx file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\q securities processing software\brokerview. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

Can I stop or remove css_ytd_ocx.ocx?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. css_ytd_ocx.ocx is used by 'BrokerView (Client Summary)'. This is an application created by 'CSS Inc. - Golden, CO'.

If you no longer use BrokerView (Client Summary), you can permanently remove this software and thus css_ytd_ocx.ocx from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find BrokerView (Client Summary) in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.

Is css_ytd_ocx.ocx 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 css_ytd_ocx.ocx giving me errors?

Most css_ytd_ocx 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 CSS Inc. - Golden, CO website for the latest BrokerView (Client Summary) update.