Associated Program:
Optical Driver Power Management
Programm Category:
Driver Software
What is oddpwr.exe
Called by the service name ODDPWR, the oddpwr.exe file is an executable or EXE process, and is a component of the program Optical Driver Power Management, which is designed and offered by Acer. This process is not just a simple module that is bundled within the software product, but a digitally signed file from Acer Incorporated - VeriSign Time Stamping Services Signer - G2, which makes it a legitimate component. Other than that, this file is able to add itself on the computer system, where it is registered into the Windows registry, stored on a folder location, and automatically runs in the background as a service of the program that houses it. Also, oddpwr.exe is a Windows module, and is compatible with most or all versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, or Windows OS, which include Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME.
How can I stop oddpwr.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. oddpwr.exe. is used by Optical Driver Power Management, If you shut down oddpwr.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop oddpwr.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Optical Driver Power Management, 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 Optical Driver Power Management, 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 oddpwr.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 oddpwr.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if oddpwr.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 oddpwr.exe, belongs to, in this case Optical Driver Power Management