The hcm.exe file is a process called Browser Search Enhancements that is used by the application NetZero Browser Search Enhancements created by NetZero Inc. This program uses a visible window. It runs when you start Windows. It uses the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. The hcm.exe file is not a core file for Windows. NetZero Browser Search Enhancements lets you search the Internet using phrases or keywords that you enter directly to Internet Explorer toolbar. You obtain quick search results by entering the phrase directly into the address bar of your browser. Browser Search Enhancements is your search companion and search provider. The NetZero Search Enhancements is your default keyword search provider if you are connected online using NetZero. It can be changed if you are using a different Internet provider.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hcm.exe. is used by NetZero Browser Search Enhancements, If you shut down hcm.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hcm.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is NetZero Browser Search Enhancements, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed hcm.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as NetZero Browser Search Enhancements, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if hcm.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 hcm.exe, belongs to, in this case NetZero Browser Search Enhancements