The process file contenttransferwmdetector.exe is also called Content Transfer Walkman Detector and this process belongs to the software called Transfer which was owned and developed by Sony. The Content Transfer Walkman Detector file can be usually found in the C:\Program Files and has the file size of 583,016 bytes on either Windows XP and Windows 7 Operating System (OS). The program is a Verisign file which belongs to the list of the trusted Company of the Microsoft Windows Operating system. The process file starts when the Operating System is started and has the registry Key of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. The program does not belong to Windows core files. However the user may have the choice to manually remove the process by removing the entire software. The removal can be done by the help of the Add/ Remove program utility which is typically located in the Control Panel of the Microsoft Windows Operating System.
How can I stop contenttransferwmdetector.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. contenttransferwmdetector.exe. is used by Walkman, If you shut down contenttransferwmdetector.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop contenttransferwmdetector.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Walkman, 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 Walkman, 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 contenttransferwmdetector.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 contenttransferwmdetector.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if contenttransferwmdetector.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 contenttransferwmdetector.exe, belongs to, in this case Walkman