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elementmgr.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is elementmgr.exe

Web Element Manager is the service name of the process elementmgr.exe, which is a type of an executable or EXE file, and is a component of the program labeled as Microsoft Windows Operating System or Microsoft Windows, which is a popular software product created by Microsoft Corporation. The elementmgr.exe file is not just a basic part of the application, but an essential and legitimate one, because it is digitally signed from Microsoft Windows Component Publisher - Microsoft Timestamping Service. As a part of Windows operating system or Windows OS, elementmgr.exe definitely works with all versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, which include Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME. Unless it causes errors or problems that mainly affect the computer system performance, the elementmgr.exe file needs to remain stored and kept running in the background.

How can I stop elementmgr.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. elementmgr.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down elementmgr.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop elementmgr.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.

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 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 elementmgr.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 elementmgr.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if elementmgr.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 elementmgr.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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