What is djsalert.loc doing on my computer?

djsalert.loc is a module belonging to Symantec Shared Components from Symantec Corporation.
Non-system processes like djsalert.loc 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 DJSAlert 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 djsalert.loc is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Symantec Shared Components on your PC, the commands contained in djsalert.loc will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a DJSAlert process (also called a task).

Is djsalert.loc harmful?

djsalert.loc has not been assigned a security rating yet. The djsalert.loc file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\norton antivirus. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

Can I stop or remove djsalert.loc?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. djsalert.loc is used by 'Symantec Shared Components'. This is an application created by 'Symantec Corporation'.

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

Is djsalert.loc 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 djsalert.loc giving me errors?

Most djsalert 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 Shared Components update.