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sessmgr.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is sessmgr.exe

The sessmgr.exe process, or Session Manager executable file, is a Windows program for processing on-hand, real-time information. It is executed on every startup of the operating system. Sessmgr.exe initiates environmental variables of all system activities, starts the kernel or the computer’s central component, creates DOS mode device mappings, creates paging files of the virtual memory, and runs the winlogon.exe or the logon manager where it activates the user mode of the operating system. When the boot process finishes, the program activity resides in the memory which can be viewed running when checked out in the Task Manager window. When these processes are terminated normally, then the system shuts down. But when ended unexpectedly, it causes system hanging and the system stops responding. The sessmgr.exe process is an important Windows component, and should not be tweaked or altered in any way as it exists on many versions of Windows, such as in Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000.

How can I stop sessmgr.exe and should I?

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

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

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