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Prevalence

Percentage of recently scanned PC's with this process running: 1.52%
Average CPU use for this program: 0%
Average RAM for this program: 0 MB

Identification

In addition to the file name, cisvc.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.

To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.

PC Pitstop Analysis

cisvc.exe:

In Windows 2000/XP, the Content Indexing Service (cisvc.exe) maintains an index of the contents of your drive so that searches for content on the drives will be faster. It also starts a cidaemon.exe process for each drive that is being indexed. This activity occurs in background, usually when you are not using your PC. However, it can cause erratic and sometimes alarming disk activity since most people don't expect to see the drive light glowing for long periods of time when they're not at their computer. You may want to turn this service off unless you are frequently searching your drives.

To control the configuration of the Indexing Service, go to Control Panel | Administrative Tools | Computer Management. Expand the Services and Applications node and select Indexing Service. Here you can set which directories are indexed or perform a query against the index.

To turn the Indexing Service off completely, select Services under the Services and Applications node. Find the Indexing Service on the list and double-click the entry. Click the Stop button, and set the startup type to Manual.

cisvc.exe  is a user invoked program and a normal part of PC operations. No action required.

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MD5 Hashes

MD5 hashes is the way that computers can define the uniqueness of a file. Anti malware vendors frequently use this technique to detect and clean malware. It is common for a program to have multiple MD5 hashes as the developers create newer versions of the program. For the program called cisvc.exe, we have detected more than 10 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.

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Tips from the PitCrew

Every process running on your computer takes up CPU cycles and valuable memory. For optimal PC performance and resource utilization, you should be aware of every process on your computer. PC Pitstop designed this process library to help you know which processes are worthwhile and others that slow system performance.

Important Note

A file name alone may not be enough for positive identification. PC Pitstop's Overdrive tests and spyware scan use information such as the company name, product name, or install directory.

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