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What is wsqmcons.exe
The wsqmcons.exe file is the process file for Windows SQM Consolidator, the software application for the Customer Experience Improvement Program, a scheduled task (consolidator) designed to run daily for a consenting user who participates in the program’s data collection for product improvement (consolidation) based on users’ shared experiences (good or bad) in using Microsoft products. This is how the Windows Software Quality Management (SQM) Consolidator operates. In the Scheduled Tasks, scripts, programs, or documents can be set to run at any given time or when the user logs into the system. Scheduled Tasks run on Windows startup. Microsoft uses the consumers’ shared information so that they can improve their products and the features that are frequently used to help solve problems and address issues for better customer experience resulting to mutual benefit between the manufacturers and the users. When customers choose to join in the CEIP, their information data reaches Microsoft Corporation and taken appreciatively.
How can I stop wsqmcons.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. wsqmcons.exe. is used by Windows SQM, If you shut down wsqmcons.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop wsqmcons.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Windows SQM, 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 Windows SQM, 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 wsqmcons.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 wsqmcons.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if wsqmcons.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 wsqmcons.exe, belongs to, in this case Windows SQM