Process File Name VSECOMR

PROCESS FILE NAME: vsecomr.exe

Process Description: The process file vsecomr.exe is responsible for the periodic "update" prompts. This is an integral part of McAfee VirusScan up to version 4.x.

The “update” prompts is a regular reminder for the user to avail of the recent developments in the area of anti-virus protection. This process is part of a program that provides a complete and holistic approach to computer protection against threats. Even though auto-updates run silently in the background, ensuring you’re always protected from evolving and emerging security threats, these prompts will give a visible assurance that an update has been done.

Appearances and infection rate of virus, worm, Trojan, ActiveX control and Java applets are increasing. Anti-virus programs are developed based on new threats. The program has an intrinsic capability to send newly discovered threats to the worldwide web virus directory vault. At the same time, it can retrieve information about recent computer threats and update the protection that it is providing.

Regular updating is a necessary procedure religiously done by users who have experienced (a real life “learning the hard way” story) the hassle of having corrupted files, used up memory space and worst of all, crushed computers. The user’s privacy, identity and reduction of the personal computer’s performance are all preventable because of the automatic spyware and adware detection, identification and blocking that removes identified potentially unwanted programs, such as spyware and adware, or other programs. Worms are monitored by the worm stopper for suspicious mass-mailing behaviors to prevent the spread of viruses to friends, family, and co-workers.

If a user failed to do an update and his or her computer becomes infected it will be tragic to lose your irreplaceable documents, such as digital photos, family movies, and financial spreadsheets. Technical support for this program is always available online and the product-maker boasts of real human support troop.


Author: McAfee

Author URL: http://www.mcafee.com/

Part of: McAfee virus scan

Memory Usage: High

System Process: Yes

Application: Yes

Background Process: Yes

Uses Network: No

Uses Internet: Yes

Hardware Related: No

Common Path: C:\ Windows\ System32\ vsecomr.exe