The cmcom.exe process is an executable component file of the Compaq Client Manager software, which is now called HP Client Manager (as of this writing). This software is bundled with the firmware resources and device driver software utilities of Compaq/HP business computers, laptops and mobile computing devices. The Compaq Client Manager software is a Windows program that was developed with a set of features for managing and monitoring the hardware components of Compaq/HP devices that are connected to a local or remote network in a centralized location, which is managed by network administrators and system specialists. The cmcom.exe process is specifically deployed as the executable program dispatcher file of the Compaq Client Manager software and is placed in the system upon the installation of the associated Compaq/HP firmware components and device driver software utilities, in order to assist in the integration of these network hardware device monitoring and management functionalities.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cmcom.exe. is used by Compaq/HP Client Manager, If you shut down cmcom.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop cmcom.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Compaq/HP Client Manager, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed cmcom.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Compaq/HP Client Manager, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if cmcom.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 cmcom.exe, belongs to, in this case Compaq/HP Client Manager