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What is fcpms.exe
The fcpms.exe file is the process called Personal Media Suite that is used by the application Freecom Personal Media Suite developed by Freecom. The Freecom Personal Media Suite comes with the Freecom External Hard Drive 3.5” USB 2.0 for Windows and Mac. The location of the fcpms.exe file is in the C:\Program files subfolder. Known size for this file include 4,956,216 bytes, 4,071,472 bytes and 3,338,296 bytes with 33% occurrence. This program uses an icon on the taskbar for you to access the applciation. You can access the program on the Windows Control Panel. The fcpms.exe process records inputs and monitors applications. This file has no digital signature. This process automatically starts on running processes, Roaming Start Menu\Programs\Startup or startmenu of all users startup. All files on SYNC folder of Freecom Hard Drive are linked to original files on your network or computer when you use Freecom Personal Media Suite. Deleting a file on the SYNC folder will also cause deletion of the original file upon synchronization. Freecom is a company from Germany that offers professional and innovative digital storage solutions.
How can I stop fcpms.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. fcpms.exe. is used by Freecom Personal Media Suite, If you shut down fcpms.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop fcpms.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Freecom Personal Media Suite, 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 Freecom Personal Media Suite, 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 fcpms.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 fcpms.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if fcpms.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 fcpms.exe, belongs to, in this case Freecom Personal Media Suite