The wlcomm.exe process is also known as the Windows Live Communications Platform or the Windows Live Messenger Contacts Server and it was created by the Microsoft Corporation. It is a product belonging to Windows Live Communications Platform. The background tasks are laid out by the Windows Live Messenger when the user enables Windows Live Contacts. The Windows Live Contacts gives the capability of the user’s Windows Live address book to be updated in real-time when other connections by the user update their respective Windows Live information, as well as the user’s own information. This process would then configure some, if not all, of his or her friends to be able to receive their updated details automatically. The program is not visible in the background and not a Windows system file. It is digitally signed, though the user can remove it using Control Panel. The application sends data using LAN or Internet connection. It is relatively safe to use and does not present any probably risk from malicious contents.
How can I stop wlcomm.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. wlcomm.exe. is used by Windows Live Communications, If you shut down wlcomm.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop wlcomm.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Windows Live Communications, 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 Windows Live Communications, 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 wlcomm.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 wlcomm.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if wlcomm.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 wlcomm.exe, belongs to, in this case Windows Live Communications