What is ccSvcHst.exe?
Ccsvchst.exe is the executable file that belongs to Symantec Service Framework from Symantec Corporation and is added to your system when you install Norton products such as Symantec Security Technologies and Symantec Event Manager. The file originally resides in a subfolder within the C:\Program Files\Common Files folder.
ccSvcHst.exe Problems
If you search the Internet, you will see that one of the most common ccSvcHst.exe-related errors is the application error. The error is given below:
ccSvcHst.exe - Application error
The instruction at "0x059a2df" referenced memory at 0x059a2df" the memory could not be written. Click OK to terminate the Program.
The error usually occurs at system startup and shutdown. At times, people notice high CPU usage by the file while they are working on their computer.
Note: To check CPU usage on your Windows XP computer, press Ctrl + Alt +Del and then on the Process tab, locate the process and view its value in CPU column.
A bug in certain versions of Norton products, such as Norton 2007 is said to be the main cause of the ccSvcHst error. The bug has been rectified in the latest Norton update. Therefore, the first step toward fixing the problem would be to run the Live Update utility. This will install the latest patches for your Norton product and may resolve the error.
However, if your Norton product is already updated, then first uninstall it by using the “Add or Remove Programs” tool included in Windows. To do this, first open the Start menu and then select Control Panel. Here, select the Performance and Maintenance link and then select Add or Remove Programs. Next, from the Currently installed programs list, select your Norton product and select Remove. Repeat the process for all Norton products listed here, and then restart your PC.
Next, open the Norton removal tool website. Here, select the link for your Norton product. This will open a page that will give you specific steps to remove your Norton product. Follow these steps, to download the removal tool and run it to get rid of the problematic Norton installation on your PC.
We recommend that after running the removal tool, you use a registry cleaner tool, such as RegGenie, to scan the registry for any left over entries and remove them to ensure complete uninstallation. After these tasks are completed, reinstall your Norton product.
If you receive ccSvcHst.exe errors even when not a single Norton product is installed on your PC, then most likely your PC is infected by spyware or a backdoor.
These malicious programs copy files and executable that have names similar to or the same as various legitimate processes that may be running on your Windows system. These malicious programs once active on your PC, considerably affect the performance of your PC and slow it down drastically. And what’s more, they try to collect your personal information, such as credit cards, bank accounts, and username/passwords, and send them to an external source for malicious purposes.
If your computer is infected by a spyware, you must use an antispyware software, such as XoftSpySE Anti-Spyware Scanner, to detect and remove spyware from the system. You may also use a registry cleaner to help you perform a through scan of your registry and enable you to remove any malicious entries from it.
To sum up, in order to fix ccSvcHst.exe errors, you should perform a Live Update of your Norton product. If this does not fix the error, uninstall the product from the Add or Remove Programs feature and then use the Norton Removal tool to remove any left over files. You may also run antispyware and registry scans to ensure that your system is thoroughly checked and free from any left over files and malicious information. After you have done this, you may reinstall your Norton product.
