How to stop SMC service

 

http://www.symantec.com/connect/forums/smcexe-takes-99-cpu

 

upgrade to MP5 it will work

upgrade to MP5 it will work

Please see note below on how stop SMC service on a desktop if its going through the roof

• Open regedit
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\SYMANTEC ENDPOINT PROTECTION\SMC\smc_exit_test 1 to 0

Then from the Symantec installed DIR etc c:\program files\symantec\symantec endpoint protection\

Then run.

• SMC –STOP

Then run an upgrade.

Then run.

• SMC –START

Then all done !!!

Enjoy.