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himem.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating Systems Software

What is himem.exe

The file himem.exe is a file in FreeDOS that matches the file himem.sys, which is a DOS device driver that allows DOS programs to store extended memory through the Extended Memory Specification (XMS). Extended Memory refers to memory above the first megabyte of address space in an IBM PC or compatible. DOS programs running in real mode cannot directly access this memory, but can do so with the use of the API XMS, which is implemented by the driver himem.exe (himem.sys). This device driver is important because various versions of Microsoft Windows that run on top of the DOS operating system require this driver to be able to run. It provides access to the memory beyond the first 1 MB of space and is required by Windows 9x/Me in order to load the graphical portions of the operating system. Extended memory can also be accessed by directly by DOS programs running in protected mode using VCPI or DPMI.

How can I stop himem.exe and should I?

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

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

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