Sygate Personal Firewall - SMC.EXE

Possible path: C:\Program Files\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe
SMC is the executable for the Sygate Personal Firewall program. If you use this firewall, leave SMC.EXE where it is. This file may also appear as SMC.EXE -STARTGUI. The -STARTGUI switch seems to run the firewall using your latest stored configuration. Removing this part of the startup command could result in unpredictable behavior.

This article describes potential security holes having to do with disabling or removing smc.exe.

This article describes how the Backdoor/Autoupdr virus can locate and disable SMC.EXE thereby taking down your firewall protection.

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