The discupdmgr.exe file is an instance of a Windows process called as DISCover Update Manager, but specifically a component of the software with the same name, DISCover Update Manager, or sometimes referred to as simply DISCover, which is a product developed by Digital Interactive Systems Corporation, Inc. Disc Update Manager or DISCover Update Manager is used for the DISCover Console application, which is developed for video games. As the discupdmgr.exe file is termed as the DISCover Update Manager, it is an essential module that needs to keep running in the background, whether it automatically launches during Windows startup, or manually opened. It has basic function that completes the different tasks or main objective of the program DISCover Update Manager. Stopping or terminating this particular file may cause errors that can eventually disable the software from properly working. In addition, discupdmgr.exe is a file that is compatible with most later versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, which include Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows NT.
How can I stop discupdmgr.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. discupdmgr.exe. is used by DISCover Update Manager, If you shut down discupdmgr.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop discupdmgr.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is DISCover Update 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.
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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 DISCover Update 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 discupdmgr.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 discupdmgr.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if discupdmgr.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 discupdmgr.exe, belongs to, in this case DISCover Update Manager