Programm Category:
Tools, Utilities, and Drivers Software
What is 3dm2.exe
The 3dm2.exe executable service is a part of the 3DM2 Management Utility and is its main launcher. The 3dm2.exe executable was programmed and developed by the 3ware company which is now a part and is in ownership of LSI Holdings. The 3ware 3DM2 Management Utility was a supporting web-based utility for 3ware’s SATA/SAS RAID Controllers. The interface gives the user control and management over the products, specifically 3ware RAID controllers. The 3ware company specialized in manufacturing RAID controllers. The RAID controllers were used for Serial Attached SCSI, SATA, and Parallel ATA storage devices. The 3ware 3DM2 Management Utility for 3ware devices functions as an online notification system which allows the user to be notified by email about product errors and problems. The operating system Linux has made their version of the 3DM2 Management Utility and uses it for the same purpose. Linux developers also named the utility 3DM2. The 3DM2 Management Utility is still currently made available for 3ware hardware owners who use Windows and Mac OS.
How can I stop 3dm2.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. 3dm2.exe. is used by 3DM2, If you shut down 3dm2.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop 3dm2.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is 3DM2, 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?
ReviverSoft Security Verdict
The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed 3dm2.exe
Please review 3dm2.exe and send me a notification once it has been reviewed.
What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as 3DM2, 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 3dm2.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 3dm2.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if 3dm2.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 3dm2.exe, belongs to, in this case 3DM2