emproxy.exe

Windows Process Description:
The process emproxy.exe is associated to the McAfee Email Proxy of McAfee, Inc. With the intilizatation of the emproxy.exe file, it also calls the host of the DLLs, Executables and other important processes to enable the full functions of the software McAfee Email Proxy.

The file emproxy.exe can be found in a subfolder of of C:\ Program Files\ Common Files. It has know file sizes ranging from 337,488 byte to 341,584 bytes. The emproxy process launches a non-visble window that allows the McAfee Email Proxy to run in the background. The file emproxy.exe is considered valid and is certified by one of the largest SS7 signaling networks in North America. This process has the ability to record data inputs and monitor events done by the user. The emproxy.exe file is non-essential for the Windows system thus it can be removed safely from the system without affecting its performance.

The emproxy.exe process has a variety of functions that involves internet security and email protection. The emproxy.exe process blocks unsolicited email and prevents the system from being used as an open relay by spam and bulk mailers. The McAfee Email Proxy software supports IP filtering and is capable of identifying which emails are to clean and legitimate and which emails are possible spams. Its anti-spam blocker maintains a blacklists of known hosts and senders that the user does not want to receive email from.

The emproxy.exe program which is the core application of the McAfee Email Proxy software, is also a part of the McAfee Antivirus. The emproxy.exe is assigned to filter emails by relaying them to the antivirus software to be scanned for malicious viruses and worms at the server before they reach the user’s mailbox. Infected parts of the email removed automatically. The emproxy.exe enables the McAfee Email Proxy to send an email notification to the recepient and the message relayed is stored for later review.

Author:
McAfee Inc.

Author URL:
http:// www.mcafee.com

Part Of:
McAfee Email Proxy

Memory Usage:
Low. The emproxy.exe uses 341584 bytes worth of RAM resources.

System Process:
No

Application:
No

Background Process:
No

Uses Network:
Yes

Uses Internet:
Yes

Hardware Related:
No

Common Path:
C:\Program Files