Microsoft Console IME is the process that is launched when you execute the file conime.exe. This is installed by Windows OS software. The file automatically launches when you open the command prompt window. The process is associated with language inputs in the command prompt. The Input Method Editor enables users to input foreign languages, more specifically, Asian languages, in the command prompt window. This is a system file that would be best left untouched, unless it has been found to cause system errors. There are also a number of viruses that have been linked to the file, from what other users experienced. Checking the problematic file therefore is recommended to determine if this is the legitimate Windows file, or it is some form of a virus. Generally, the file can be found in C:\Windows\System 32\conime.exe. If the problematic file is found on another folder, it could be a virus or some other form of malware.
How can I stop conime.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. conime.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down conime.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop conime.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, 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 Microsoft Windows, 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 conime.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 conime.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if conime.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 conime.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows