Known by the name Broadcom Management Agent, the brcmmgmtagent.exe file is one essential component of Broadcom NetXtreme, a program created by Broadcom Corporation, and also digitally signed by the same company (VeriSign Time Stamping Services Signer - G2). Broadcom NetXtreme is a type of software used as a Windows service that provides process support for most Bluetooth devices made by Broadcom. Since called as the Broadcom Management Agent, brcmmgmtagent.exe is the file that enables control and management tasks, and must be kept on the computer system if the user does not only maintain those specific functions, but also micro manages the NIC card. The program that houses the file is used for desktop computers, notebooks, workstations, and servers, mostly for businesses. Most products manufactured by Broadcom are associated with Network Adapter, which implies that a user can also manage wireless connections. When Broadcom NetXtreme is downloaded, the file brcmmgmtagent.exe is also installed, and stored mostly in folder C:\Program Files.
How can I stop brcmmgmtagent.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. brcmmgmtagent.exe. is used by Broadcom NetXtreme, If you shut down brcmmgmtagent.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop brcmmgmtagent.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Broadcom NetXtreme, 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 Broadcom NetXtreme, 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 brcmmgmtagent.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 brcmmgmtagent.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if brcmmgmtagent.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 brcmmgmtagent.exe, belongs to, in this case Broadcom NetXtreme