What Is PCAppStoreSvc.exe? Is It A Virus Or Malware? Uninstall?

What is PCAppStoreSvc.exe?

PCAppStoreSvc.exe is an executable exe file which belongs to the PC App Store Service process which comes along with the Baidu PC App Store Software developed by Baidu software developer.

If the PCAppStoreSvc.exe process running in the Windows Operating system is important, then you should be careful while deleting it. Sometimes PCAppStoreSvc.exe process might be using CPU or GPU too much. If it is malware or a virus, it might be running in the background without you knowing it.

The .exe extension of the PCAppStoreSvc.exe file specifies that it is an executable file for Windows Operating Systems like Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

Malware and viruses are also transmitted through exe files. So we must be sure before running any unknown executable file on our computers or laptops.

Now we will check if the PCAppStoreSvc.exe file is a virus or malware. Whether it should be deleted to keep your computer safe? Read more below.

Is PCAppStoreSvc.exe safe to run? Is it a virus or malware?

Let’s check the location of this exe file to determine whether this is legit software or a virus. The location of this file and dangerous rating is.

File Location / Rating: C:Program Files (x86)Baidu SecurityPC App Store4.5.1.6176

To check whether the exe file is legit you can start the Task Manager. Then click on the columns field and add Verified Signer as one of the columns.

Now, look at the Verified Signer value for PCAppStoreSvc.exe process if it says “Unable to verify” then the file may be a virus.

File Name	PCAppStoreSvc.exe
Software Developer	Baidu
File Type	EXE
File Location	C:Program Files (x86)Baidu SecurityPC App Store4.5.1.6176
Software	Baidu PC App Store

 

Over All Ratings for PCAppStoreSvc.exe : 4/5

Next, check the developer of PCAppStoreSvc.exe. If the developer of the software is legitimate, then it is not a virus or malware. If the developer is not listed or seems suspicious, you can remove it using the uninstall program.

Based on our analysis, we have displayed our result of whether this PCAppStoreSvc file is a virus or malware below.

How to check if PCAppStoreSvc.exe is a security issue?

We also recommend using the Security task manager application to find which processes are unwanted in your Windows computer and can be a security issue. Here is how you can find whether PCAppStoreSvc.exe is a security threat using the Security Task Manager application.

1. Download the Security Task Manager application and install it on your computer.
2. Run it as administrator. It will now show all the applications that are running on your computer.
3. Now it will show the Rating, file location, company, and product name for each process.
4. Now click on the rating column to sort based on ratings.
5. You will now see which process has the worst rating easily so can decide PCAppStoreSvc.exe is given a bad rating or not easily.
6. You will also find whether the PCAppStoreSvc.exe process is important or not with this feature. Here is a screenshot of the software running on our windows computer.

How To Remove or Uninstall PCAppStoreSvc.exe

To remove PCAppStoreSvc.exe from your computer do the following steps one by one. This will uninstall PCAppStoreSvc.exe if it was part of the software installed on your computer.

1. If the file is part of a software program, then it will also have an uninstall program. Then you can run the Uninstaller located at directory like C:Program Files>Baidu>Baidu PC App Store >PC App Store Service> PCAppStoreSvc.exe_uninstall.exe.
2. Or the PCAppStoreSvc.exe was installed using the Windows Installer then to uninstall it Go to System Settings and open Add Or Remove Programs Option.
3. Then Search for PCAppStoreSvc.exe or the software name Baidu PC App Store in the search bar or try out the developer name Baidu.
4. Then click on it and select the Uninstall Program option to remove PCAppStoreSvc.exe file from your computer. Now the software Baidu PC App Store program along with the file PCAppStoreSvc.exe will be removed from your computer.

How do I stop PCAppStoreSvc.exe process?

In order to stop the pcappstoresvc.exe process from running you either have to uninstall the program associated with the file or if it’s a virus or malware, remove it using a Malware and Virus removal tool.

Is PCAppStoreSvc.exe a Virus or Malware?

As per the information we have the PCAppStoreSvc.exe is not a Virus or Malware. But a good file might be infected with malware or a virus to disguise itself.

Is PCAppStoreSvc.exe causing High Disk Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application (Right-click on Windows Taskbar and choose Task Manager) and clicking on the Disk option at the top to sort and find out the disk usage of PCAppStoreSvc.exe.

Is PCAppStoreSvc.exe causing High CPU Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application and finding the PCAppStoreSvc process and checking the CPU usage percentage.

How to check GPU Usage of PCAppStoreSvc.exe?

To check PCAppStoreSvc.exe GPU usage. Open the Task Manager window and look for the PCAppStoreSvc.exe process in the name column and check the GPU usage column.

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