Fixing CcSvcHst.exe Problems
CcSvcHst.exe Explained
Ccsvchst.exe is an executable file which comes from the Symantec Service Frameowrk (Symantec Corporation), which is added to your system files whenever you install Norton products such as Security Technologies and Symantec Event Manager. This file is usually found within C:\Program Files\Common Files folder.
Problems with CcSvcHst.exe
One of the most common ccsvchst.exe errors is the application error which is illustrated below:
ccSvcHst.exe – Application error
The instruction at “0×059a2df” referenced memory at 0×059a2df” the memory could not be written. Click OK to terminate the Program.
This error usually happens during startup or shutdown wherein all system files and drivers loaded. Sometimes, this error causes the CPU usage to rise higher while you are working on the computer.
Note: In order to check whether you are experiencing a high CPU usage rate on your Windows XP computer, press Ctrl + Alt + Del on your keyboard and click on the Process tab. Locate the process and view the value on the CPU column.
Norton products such as Norton 2007 may have bugs and this may be the cause of the ccSvcHst error. However, this bug has been resolved through the latest Norton update. So, in order to fix the bug, the solution would be to run the Live Update utility which installs the latest patch for the Norton product which you installed.
If your Norton product has already been updated before this problem occurred, then first uninstall the program by using the “Add or Remove Programs” tool. Open the Start Menu, select the Control Panel, then select Performance and Maintenance. Then click on the Add or Remove Programs link. At the list of currently installed programs, choose the Norton product and click Remove. Use this process to remove all the Norton products, then restart your PC.
Browse for the Norton removal tool website. There is a link for your Norton product, look for it. Once you are on that page, there will be a guide that will take you through the process of removing your Norton product. Follow the guide in order to download the removal tool and run this program in order to get rid of the Norton installation on your computer.
After running the removal tool, it is recommended that you use a registry cleaner tool, such as Regcure. That way you can detect if there are any left over files or configurations from the Norton product you deleted and make sure the uninstallation was successful. When you have completely removed the previous installation, reinstall your Norton product once again.
When you receive ccSvcHst.exe errors even when you have not installed any Norton product, then your computer may have contracted a spyware or backdoor program. These malicious programs resemble files and other executables on your system that perform processes on your operating system. They can affect the performance of your computer, and you may notice that your system has become slower than usual. Besides affecting your computer’s speed, these malicious programs also collect private information from your computer such as credit card account numbers, bank account numbers, usernames and passwords, and release these to outside sources.
In order to remove a malicious software, use an anti-spyware program. XoftSpySE Anti-Spyware Scanner is one example. This program can detect and ultimately remove spyware from your PC. Also, you may use a registry cleaner to scan your registry and rid it from malicious entries as well.
Summary
As a summary, in order to fix ccSvcHst.exe errors, perform a Live Update of your Norton product. If this fails to solve your problem, then uninstall the product and completely remove the programs features by using the Norton Removal tool downloadable from the internet. You can also run anti-spyware programs and registry scans to keep your system free from any files left over from the previous uninstallation and protect your PC from malicious software that may interrupt your computer’s speed and even copy your important files and send them to outside sources. After uninstalling the program and cleaning up the registry, you may then reinstall your Norton program.
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