What does the ccEvtMgr.exe file do?
The ccEvtMgr.exe process is also known as Common Event Manager or, as the case may be, Symantec Event Manager Service and is a part of CA Internet Security Suite or, as the case may be, DNAMigrator. This software is produced by CA (www.ca.com) or, as the case may be, Symantec (www.symantec.com). An outdated or faulty version of ccEvtMgr.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Common Event Manager has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Common Event Manager has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- ccEvtMgr.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module ccEvtMgr.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about ccEvtMgr.exe Common Event Manager
ccEvtMgr.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. CcEvtMgr.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 1,123,664 bytes (60% of all these files), 2,088,968 bytes or, as the case may be, 1,919,824 bytes.
It does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. This ccEvtMgr.exe process does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The original file is digitally signed. Check your file. The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. This file contains no information about the producer or the version.
For this reason, 34% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
A ccEvtMgr.exe file has a 15% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files\Public Documents". In this case, the file size is usually 255,600 bytes (50% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 186,016 bytes. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties). This ccEvtMgr.exe process does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The file is no part of Microsoft Windows. The original file is digitally signed. Check your file. CcEvtMgr.exe is capable of hide itself from other programs.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves ccEvtMgr.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about ccEvtMgr?
| Use by Symantec Corporation (Norton) | |
| Norton Internet Security ? JQ | |
| Located in Computer Associates folder (further information...) DMONIC |
Summary: 44 users consider ccEvtMgr.exe essential and should not be removed. 3 users consider it harmless. However, 5 users consider this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, 5 users have already removed ccEvtMgr.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall CA Internet Security Suite or DNAMigrator
To remove Common Event Manager from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate CA Internet Security Suite or DNAMigrator in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if ccEvtMgr.exe (Common Event Manager) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of Common Event Manager. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Common Event Manager or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or ccEvtMgr.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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