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wiaacmgr.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is wiaacmgr.exe

When the wiaacmgr.exe file is executed, it launches a process typically known as Windows Picture Acquisition Wizard. The file is part of the software for Windows operating systems. It has the main responsibility of enabling your system to recognize your digital camera when attached to the PC. Once your digital imaging device has been detected by the PC, you can then proceed to transfer or copy your pictures from the camera to the PC. For most of the users who encountered problems with the file, usually with the system not being able to detect their camera even when it is properly connected to the computer, the most common reason for the error is that the OS or the wiaacmgr.exe file has not been updated. Installing the necessary updates seemed to have resolved the issue. C:\Windows\System 32\wiaacmgr.exe is the general file path for the process. Typical size installed on Windows XP and higher is 955,392 bytes.

How can I stop wiaacmgr.exe and should I?

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

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

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