Associated Program:
EMBASSY Security Center or EMBASSY Trust Suite
Programm Category:
Security and Privacy Software
What is docmgr.exe
The docmgr.exe file is an instance of a Windows process that comes with the service name Document Manager Hook Startup, and is a part of the program EMBASSY Security Center, or EMBASSY Trust Suite, or specifically Document Manager Lite, which is created by Wave Systems Corporation. Document Manager is an application that belongs to EMBASSY Trust Suite software, and is used to enable a user secure his or her file folders and drives using an encryption. It is a type of security and privacy document manager as it recommends encryption. The file docmgr.exe is the launcher of the program, so it is considered a basic but essential component that needs to continue to run in the background. It suggests that this file must not be terminated, deleted or stopped, unless it starts to cause errors that can be slowing down the performance of the system, or disabling the entire Document Manager Lite software.
How can I stop docmgr.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. docmgr.exe. is used by EMBASSY Security Center or EMBASSY Trust Suite, If you shut down docmgr.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop docmgr.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is EMBASSY Security Center or EMBASSY Trust Suite, 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 EMBASSY Security Center or EMBASSY Trust Suite, 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 docmgr.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 docmgr.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if docmgr.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 docmgr.exe, belongs to, in this case EMBASSY Security Center or EMBASSY Trust Suite