Associated Program:
Dell ControlPoint System Manager
Programm Category:
DCP System Manager Software
What is dcpsysmgr.exe
Features of the Dell ControlPoint System Manager are installed through the dcpsysmgr.exe file. DCP System Manager provides system maintenance and management features that allow users to configure desktop settings, create shortcut keys, configure storage, and control Web camera settings. Users may also configure power computer settings, and power settings of LAN-on-motherboard, to save power when the computer is not connected to a network. DCP System Manager is a Windows-based program that runs as a system service. It installs in the following path: C:\Program Files\Dell\Dell ControlPoint\System Manager\dcpsysmgr.exe. Typical file size is 1,106,720 bytes. Administrators can modify installation limitations so that each computer can have just the feature that they need. Customizing installation restrictions can be done by using DCP System Manager and MSI CL Interface. For example, installation of all features uses the following command line: msiexec.exe/i dcpsysmgr.msi/qn. You can add all features, remove one or all features, or just install the basic features of the software.
How can I stop dcpsysmgr.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. dcpsysmgr.exe. is used by Dell ControlPoint System Manager, If you shut down dcpsysmgr.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop dcpsysmgr.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Dell ControlPoint System 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.
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 Dell ControlPoint System 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.
Is dcpsysmgr.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 dcpsysmgr.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if dcpsysmgr.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 dcpsysmgr.exe, belongs to, in this case Dell ControlPoint System Manager