The file harmonyremote.exe, known as HarmonyRemote.exe, belongs to software Logitech Harmony Remote by Logitech. Harmony Remote Software supports remote control devices for many brands. Harmony remote is equipped with IR capability that can control entertainment devices such as the TV, DVD player, and stereo, allowing the user to set the inputs and configure the remote device. The Harmony Remote software allows users to add, change, or remove standard button functions on the Harmony Remote device. Users can customize the standard buttons in activities that include selecting the devices to be controlled, and selecting the commands from the drop-down list in the Command column. The standard buttons for devices can be customized to set the preferred commands from the drop-down list under the Device options. Similarly, the LCD buttons in activities and in devices can also be customized according to the user's preferences.
How can I stop harmonyremote.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. harmonyremote.exe. is used by Logitech Harmony Remote, If you shut down harmonyremote.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop harmonyremote.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Logitech Harmony Remote, 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 Logitech Harmony Remote, 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 harmonyremote.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 harmonyremote.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if harmonyremote.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 harmonyremote.exe, belongs to, in this case Logitech Harmony Remote