nipsvc.exe General Information

Process Name: Norman Virus Control

Application using this process: Norman Internet Security

Software Description: nipsvc.exe is a part of the Norman Internet Protection service. It handles hooking to intercept POP3, SMTP and NNTP traffic so that Norman Internet Protection can scan it for viruses. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.
Non-system processes like nipsvc.exe originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data in your system's registry, it is likely that your registry has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance. It is recommended that you .

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Security risk: N/A
Spyware: N/A (Scan and Check the Process Now)
Virus: N/A (Scan and Check the Process Now)
Trojan: N/A (Scan and Check the Process Now)

Can I stop or remove nipsvc.exe?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. Scan your system now to identify unused processes that are using up valuable resources. nipsvc.exe is used by 'Norman Virus Control'. To stop nipsvc.exe permanently uninstall 'Norman Internet Security' from your system. Uninstalling applications can leave invalid registry entries, accumulating over time. Run a free scan to find out how to optimize software and system performance.