The file ssmgr.exe, known as LaserSMManager, belongs to software LaserSMManager by Samsung Electronics. Samsung is a Korean company that manufactures a wide range of printers for both consumer and business use, including mono-laser printers, color laser printers, multi-function printers, and high speed, digital multi-function printers for enterprise use. The multi-function printer or multi-function device (MFD) is an office machine that incorporates the functionality of multiple devices in one, for example, a combination printer, photoscanner, and copier that provide centralized document management in a large office setting. The executable file ssmgr.exe could have been installed in the computer together with any of these devices that are manufactured by Samsung. The process ssmgr.exe is part of the driver software, which ensures that the connected device is identified by the operating system. The driver is a small program that is installed, which communicates with the operating system so that the functionality of the connected device is executed.
How can I stop ssmgr.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ssmgr.exe. is used by LaseSMManager, If you shut down ssmgr.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ssmgr.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is LaseSMManager, 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 LaseSMManager, 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 ssmgr.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 ssmgr.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if ssmgr.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 ssmgr.exe, belongs to, in this case LaseSMManager