Associated Program:
Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server (version 2004) or Forefront TMG Client
Programm Category:
Security Software
What is fwcmgmt.exe
Microsoft Firewall Client Management or Forefront TMG Client Management is the service name of the fwcmgmt.exe file, which is an instance of an executable or EXE file, is a part of the software Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server (version 2004) or Forefront TMG Client, which is created by Microsoft Corporation. The program that houses fwcmgmt.exe is basically an application that is designed specifically for firewall configuration, providing functions related to firewall and packet filter. The fwcmgmt.exe file is a Windows process, and is a digitally signed module (Microsoft Corporation - Microsoft Time-Stamp Service), so it works with most versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, otherwise known as Windows operating systems, or simply Windows OS, which include later or new versions, such as Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME.
How can I stop fwcmgmt.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. fwcmgmt.exe. is used by Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server (version 2004) or Forefront TMG Client, If you shut down fwcmgmt.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop fwcmgmt.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server (version 2004) or Forefront TMG Client, 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 Internet Security and Acceleration Server (version 2004) or Forefront TMG Client, 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 fwcmgmt.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 fwcmgmt.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if fwcmgmt.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 fwcmgmt.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server (version 2004) or Forefront TMG Client