Referred to as Windows NT BMonitor Session Manager, the bmss.exe process is a part of the Microsoft Windows Operating System program, which is a well known software product series created by Microsoft Corporation. Windows NT BMonitor Session Manager, or the technical term bmss.exe, is a module that is responsible in handling all sessions created in the computer system. This file is essential, especially in terms of the security, stability and overall performance of the system or computer in general. Therefore, this particular process is recommended to be kept stored in the Windows registry, and must not be stopped from working or loading itself as a background service for the Microsoft Windows Operating System. Because it is a Windows file, bmss.exe is executed in any versions of Windows operating system, or OS, but, take note that this is a hardware component, which means it can have a great effect on the performance of the system.
How can I stop bmss.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. bmss.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down bmss.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop bmss.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, 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.
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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 Microsoft Windows, 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 bmss.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 bmss.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if bmss.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 bmss.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows