Associated Program:
CallWave Service or CallWave Internet Answering Machine
Programm Category:
Web Phones & VoIP Software or Communications Software
What is iam.exe
Internet Answering Machine or CallWave Software is the term used as the service name of the process iam.exe, which is an executable or EXE file, and is a component of the software product called CallWave Service or CallWave Internet Answering or CallWave Internet Answering Machine, which is developed by CallWave, Inc. The program that houses the file is basically designed to offer a free utility tool in monitoring any incoming phone calls, when connected to the Internet of the same line. The iam.exe file is an essential part of the software, and because it is digitally signed from CallWave, Inc. - VeriSign Time Stamping Services Signer, the more it is legitimate or safe to use, unless it is affected by virus. In addition, iam.exe works in most versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems,including Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME.
How can I stop iam.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. iam.exe. is used by CallWave Service or CallWave Internet Answering Machine, If you shut down iam.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop iam.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is CallWave Service or CallWave Internet Answering Machine, 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 CallWave Service or CallWave Internet Answering Machine, 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 iam.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 iam.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if iam.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 iam.exe, belongs to, in this case CallWave Service or CallWave Internet Answering Machine