Programm Category:
Adobe Acrobat/Acrobat Reader Software
What is adobearm.exe
The executable file associated with the process Adobe Acrobat Reader Management is adobearm.exe. This is a process related to Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Acrobat Reader. The process is mainly responsible for checking for updates for your Adobe Acrobat, or Adobe Acrobat Reader, whichever is installed on your computer. Its standard disk location is C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\adobearm.exe. Average size of the file is 926.44 KB. This process usually only executes upon startup when it is looking for updates. When updates are available, the file automatically downloads these and then alerts the user that there are updates that ready for installation. If no updates were found, the process automatically terminates itself. In the event that you find the file running in the Processes tab of your Task Manager pane, this means that the file is looking for updates. This is not a critical file that you should keep installed. You may uninstall it or disable it if you do not want it running with every system startup. The only minor downside is that your Adobe Acrobat, or Acrobat Reader, will not be automatically updated.
How can I stop adobearm.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. adobearm.exe. is used by Adobe Acrobat Reader Management , If you shut down adobearm.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop adobearm.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Adobe Acrobat Reader Management , from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Adobe Acrobat Reader Management , or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is adobearm.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if adobearm.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if adobearm.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that adobearm.exe, belongs to, in this case Adobe Acrobat Reader Management