Associated Program:
ASUS Data Security Manager or ADSMSrv
Programm Category:
Utilities and Operating System Software
What is adsmsrv.exe
Called by the service name ADSMSrv, the process adsmsrv.exe, a type of an executable or EXE file, is a part of the program known as ASUS Data Security Manager, sometimes also referred to as ADSMSrv, which is developed by ASUSTek Computer Inc. ASUS Data Security Manager is a type of a utility tool for computer system that houses the adsmsrv.exe file, which is digitally signed by the same company ASUSTeK Computer Inc. - VeriSign Time Stamping Services Signer - G2, and as a digitally signed process, it is a module that is safe to install and use. Once downloaded onto the program, adsmsrv.exe is advisable to remain running in the background and must not be terminated or stopped, unless it is causing problems or errors that greatly or partly affect the performance of the system, or infected by a virus, worm or Trojan horse. Also, adsmsrv.exe is a Windows file, which suggests that it works with most or all versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, or called as Windows OS, including Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME.
How can I stop adsmsrv.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. adsmsrv.exe. is used by ASUS Data Security Manager or ADSMSrv, If you shut down adsmsrv.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop adsmsrv.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is ASUS Data Security Manager or ADSMSrv, 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 ASUS Data Security Manager or ADSMSrv, 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 adsmsrv.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 adsmsrv.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if adsmsrv.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 adsmsrv.exe, belongs to, in this case ASUS Data Security Manager or ADSMSrv