Associated Program:
Samsung Enhanced Digital Sound (EDS)
Programm Category:
Music and Audio Software
What is edsagent.exe
EDSAgentEx Application is a background process for the software Samsung Enhanced Digital Sound (EDS) manufactured by Samsung Electronics, LTD. This process has the filename edsagent.exe. With edsagent.exe, Samsung products users are able to control and make modifications with the sound output of their Samsung devices. This executable file does not pull up any visible window, but when running, displays an icon on the taskbar beside the clock. Edsagent.exe is not a core component of Windows or any operating systems and may be removed without harming the computer. This file has access to sound devices and is able to record from the said devices if prompted by the user. Even without the executable file, sound peripherals will continue to work. The file is located inside the Program Files folder of the local drive directory and occupies 630 KB to 660 KB of disc space.
How can I stop edsagent.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. edsagent.exe. is used by Samsung Enhanced Digital Sound (EDS), If you shut down edsagent.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop edsagent.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Samsung Enhanced Digital Sound (EDS), 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 Samsung Enhanced Digital Sound (EDS), 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 edsagent.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 edsagent.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if edsagent.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 edsagent.exe, belongs to, in this case Samsung Enhanced Digital Sound (EDS)