Lmgrd.exe is the executable file for the License Manager Daemon, a non-destructive license management application program. Also called the hardware key, it is a similar copy-protection mechanism that controls the distribution of licensed software copies to the requesting end-user of license. The lmgrd.exe process installs its two program utilities, the ArcGIS Desktop and the ArcInfo Workstation, and can be incorporated in as many computers as the user may prefer. The number of purchased licenses determines the number of the users who run the software products simultaneously. These applications may be purchased online. The License Manager Daemon can be installed in a machine with an ArcGIS product installed. The system requirements for this software are properly functioning TCP/IP communication components running on any licensed Windows-based computers. The TCP/IP will require a network card with its drivers, or an MS Loopback Adapter in the Windows workstation. ArcGIS installations also define the existing license manager in the machine.

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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as ArcGIS License 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 lmgrd.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 lmgrd.exe, belongs to, in this case ArcGIS License Manager