Known by the service name Maxtor Status Icon, the process maxmenumgrbasics.exe, which is a type of an executable file, is a component of the software product branded as MSS & OneTouch Application, which is developed by Maxtor Corporation. MSS & OneTouch Application is a backup utility menu manager program, while maxmenumgrbasics.exe is a part of it that completes its function. When the program is downloaded onto the computer, the maxmenumgrbasics.exe file is also added into the system. As a digitally signed module (Seagate Technology, LLC - VeriSign Time Stamping Services Signer - G2), the maxmenumgrbasics.exe file is essential that needs to remain running in the background, and must not be terminated, unless it is causing errors or problems that affect the system performance. Also, maxmenumgrbasics.exe runs in most versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems,such as Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT
How can I stop maxmenumgrbasics.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. maxmenumgrbasics.exe. is used by MSS & OneTouch Application, If you shut down maxmenumgrbasics.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop maxmenumgrbasics.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is MSS & OneTouch Application, 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 MSS & OneTouch Application, 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 maxmenumgrbasics.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 maxmenumgrbasics.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if maxmenumgrbasics.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 maxmenumgrbasics.exe, belongs to, in this case MSS & OneTouch Application