What is cfgsvr.ocx doing on my computer?

cfgsvr.ocx is a module belonging to Genesys CfgServer Controls from Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc..
Non-system processes like cfgsvr.ocx originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.

In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the CFGSERVER process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl Shift Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.

The cfgsvr.ocx is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Genesys CfgServer Controls on your PC, the commands contained in cfgsvr.ocx will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a CFGSERVER process (also called a task).

Is cfgsvr.ocx harmful?

cfgsvr.ocx has not been assigned a security rating yet. The cfgsvr.ocx file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\common files\gcti. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

Can I stop or remove cfgsvr.ocx?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cfgsvr.ocx is used by 'Genesys CfgServer Controls'. This is an application created by 'Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc.'.

If you no longer use Genesys CfgServer Controls, you can permanently remove this software and thus cfgsvr.ocx from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Genesys CfgServer Controls in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.

Is cfgsvr.ocx CPU intensive?

This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.

Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key R and then enter 'resmon'.

Why is cfgsvr.ocx giving me errors?

Most cfgsvr issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc. website for the latest Genesys CfgServer Controls update.