Associated Program:
Microsoft Speech Server and Microsoft Voice Commands Module
Programm Category:
Utilities and Operating System Software
What is vcmd.exe
The vcmd.exe process is an EXE program component bundled with other executable application resource processes, certain system drivers, some modular DLL (Dynamic Link Library) files, particular background process items and various associated components that are required by the Microsoft Speech Server software. This application is a Windows program classified as an interactive speech response utility tool for widely used versions of Microsoft Windows that was developed with a set of features for implementing speech recognition, speech synthesis and certain text-to-speech engine functionalities into Windows-based systems. The vcmd.exe process is specifically deployed as the Microsoft Voice Commands module, which is an applet built into the Microsoft Speech Server software. The vcmd.exe file is placed in the system upon the installation of the Microsoft Speech Server software, which also means the vcmd.exe process is integrated into the installer distribution packages of the Microsoft Speech Server application.
How can I stop vcmd.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. vcmd.exe. is used by Microsoft Speech Server and Microsoft Voice Commands Module, If you shut down vcmd.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop vcmd.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Speech Server and Microsoft Voice Commands 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 Microsoft Speech Server and Microsoft Voice Commands 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 vcmd.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 vcmd.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if vcmd.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 vcmd.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Speech Server and Microsoft Voice Commands Module