What is the "PsiService_2.exe" process on Windows 8? Is the "PsiService_2.exe" process a virus? Can I terminate the "PsiService_2.exe" process?

"PsiService_2.exe" process for "Protexis Licensing V2" service provides Protexis licensing functionality for Corel products.

On the Processes tab of "Task Manager", "PsiService_2.exe" process may be listed as:

Image Name        PID    Memory  Description

PsiService_2.exe  2440   424 K   Protexis Licensing V2

Additional information about "PsiService_2.exe" process:

Command line:
   C:\Program Files\Common Files\Protexis\License Service\PsiService_2.exe
   
Started by: services.exe

Files used:
   C:\Windows\System32

Registry keys: 
   HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Nls\Sorting\Versions
   HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager

"PsiService_2.exe" process is not a virus. You can terminate "PsiService_2.exe" process or stop "Protexis Licensing V2" service, if you no longer use any Corel products.

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