Associated Program:
Intel ME Services Manager Module
Programm Category:
Driver Software
What is msm.exe
The msm.exe process is an executable component file of the firmware and driver software resources bundled with certain Intel chipsets and devices. Specifically, the msm.exe process is included in the set of program files and modules that are deployed by associated Intel firmware and driver software components as the ME Services Manager module. The msm.exe file is particularly implemented as the executable dispatcher process of the ME Services Manager module, which means the msm.exe process is activated by the system or the associated Intel firmware or driver software component whenever any functionality available in the ME Services Manager module has been requested for integration into the system. Upon execution, the msm.exe process calls on other associated system files and modules in order to load the ME Services Manager module and process the requested implementation of this module into the system.
How can I stop msm.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. msm.exe. is used by Intel ME Services Manager Module, If you shut down msm.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop msm.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Intel ME Services Manager Module, 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 Intel ME Services Manager Module, 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 msm.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 msm.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if msm.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 msm.exe, belongs to, in this case Intel ME Services Manager Module