Associated Program:
ArcGIS License Manager or ARCGIS License Manager
Programm Category:
N/A
What is arcgis.exe
The process known as arcgis.exe is an instance of an executable or EXE file, and is known by the service name ARCGIS daemon or ArcGIS daemon, which is a component of the software ArcGIS, or ArcGIS License Manager, or ARCGIS License Manager, and is developed by Environmental Systems Research Institute, or otherwise known as ESRI. The program that houses the module is downloaded onto the computer, while the arcgis.exe file, which is digitally signed from Environmental Systems Research Institute - VeriSign Time Stamping Services Signer - G2, is added into the Windows registry, stored on a file folder labeled as C:\Program Files, and run in the background of the system. Also, the arcgis.exe file is downloadable in certain versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems,including Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME.
How can I stop arcgis.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. arcgis.exe. is used by ArcGIS License Manager or ARCGIS License Manager, If you shut down arcgis.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop arcgis.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is ArcGIS License Manager or ARCGIS License Manager, 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 ArcGIS License Manager or ARCGIS License Manager, 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 arcgis.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 arcgis.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if arcgis.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 arcgis.exe, belongs to, in this case ArcGIS License Manager or ARCGIS License Manager