nuPerfScan.exe (Norton Utilities Advanced Scanner) randomly running and causing performance issues
Envoyé le: 2021-12-29 | 19:19 · 5 Replies · Permalien · Traduction:
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Envoyé le: 2021-12-29 | 22:59 · Édité: 2021-12-29 | 23:36 · Permalien
Yeah, I find nuPerfScan.exe with Norton 360 22.21.11.46
Filename: nuPerfScan.exe
Full Path: C:\Program Files\Norton Security\Engine32\22.21.11.46\nuPerfScan.exe
Sorry, no idea why - what? other than I see nuPerfScan.exe for a second at the start of Smart Scan.
Have you tried renaming nuPerfScan.exe (as test) = (for example) nuPerfScan.exe123
(temporary disable Norton Tamper Protection to rename)
Yeah, refresh Norton install is troubleshooting.
Note: I'm not sensing performance degrade. I'm not a gamer.
W10 Home 21H2
Envoyé le: 2022-01-02 | 17:52 · Permalien
Concur!! That process runs for less than 2 seconds then disappears at the start of Smart Scan.
SA
Envoyé le: 2022-01-06 | 16:09 · Permalien
Also seen running just after boot up and at random times.
SA
Envoyé le: 2022-01-06 | 17:03 · Permalien
Per Guru bjm_ suggestion, renamed nuPerfScan.exe, saved, re-enabled tamper protection, rebooted. No more scanning!! Sometimes the simple things are the solution. Thanks bjm_!! Now, if we can get an answer about WHY this is there in the first place that would be awesome.
SA
Envoyé le: 2022-01-13 | 15:49 · Permalien
I played with it some, seems that nuPerfScan.exe only comes up when a 'Smart Scan' is done. I think it triggers that Smart scan window to pop up and then it is not needed so shuts down. When I ran Quick scan, I did not see nuPerfScan.exe process at all, did a few times. For me it has not been an issue, I don't game much though.
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