The dmedia.exe process is also known as Dmedia or ATK Medial which belongs to software ATK Media developed by the ASUSTeK Computer Inc or ASUS. This file is not a part of the Windows system and has no visible windows wherein the user can manipulate its behavior. It provides the user the functionality of multimedia shortcut buttons on laptops of Asus. The dMedia is also used in downloading legal and free music and videos that are fully featured, but an iTunes is required in order for you to open the link for downloading. With dMedia, the user may download multiple files at once, create folders, or create multiple playlist and etc.. The file can be located in the C:\Program files folder of in the C:\Documents and Settings sub folder. The dmedia.exe process has the file size of 61,440 bytes in Windows XP or Windows 7. The user may have the option of removing or uninstalling the dmedia.exe file from the computer system using the Add or Remove programs located in the Control Panel services of the Windows.
How can I stop dmedia.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. dmedia.exe. is used by ASUS, If you shut down dmedia.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop dmedia.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is ASUS, 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 ASUS, 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 dmedia.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 dmedia.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if dmedia.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 dmedia.exe, belongs to, in this case ASUS