Associated Program:
Dell Security Device and Task Status
Programm Category:
Driver Software
What is bcmdeviceandtaskstatusservice.exe
The file Dell Security Device and Task Status is also known as the bcmdeviceandtaskstatusservice.exe file that is from Dell Control Point software. The software was made and was developed by the Company Broadcom. The program deals with the connection of the wireless Hardware of the Personal Computer. The file can be usually found in the C: under the Program Files directory. The size of the file is 34,232 bytes in the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). But the file size may vary when used in different versions of Operating Systems (OS) such as the Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. The file does not belong to the Windows Core file and has no visible window for the user to manipulate the behavior of the Program. If there are problems with the file, the user may have the option to remove the file by removing the entire program in which the file is associated with. The removal can be done by using the Add/Remove utility located in the Control Panel of the Microsoft Windows Operating System.
How can I stop bcmdeviceandtaskstatusservice.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. bcmdeviceandtaskstatusservice.exe. is used by Dell Security Device and Task Status, If you shut down bcmdeviceandtaskstatusservice.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop bcmdeviceandtaskstatusservice.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Dell Security Device and Task Status, 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 Dell Security Device and Task Status, 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 bcmdeviceandtaskstatusservice.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 bcmdeviceandtaskstatusservice.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if bcmdeviceandtaskstatusservice.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 bcmdeviceandtaskstatusservice.exe, belongs to, in this case Dell Security Device and Task Status