Associated Program:
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server
Programm Category:
Tools, Utilities, and Drivers Software
What is imbdownl.exe
The process imbdownl.exe, known as IMBDOWNL Module, belongs to software Microsoft Windows Small Business Server by Microsoft. The Small Business Server (SBS), renamed Windows Server Essentials by Microsoft, is an integrated server suite that is designed for running network infrastructure of small and medium-sized enterprises with not more than seventy five workstations or users. Together with tightly integrated server technologies, it manages both Intranet and Internet access to provide an integrated setup with enhanced monitoring, remote access, and a unified management console. The design and licensing of the Small Business Server includes restrictions, such as limiting the number of users and workstations to not more than seventy five and only one computer in the domain can be running the SBS. it cannot have any child domains or trust any other domain, and it must be the root of the Active Directory forest. Users who want to upgrade the system can employ the Small Business Server 2003 R2 Transition Pack that removes the restrictions and enables the user to upgrade the system to regular editions of Windows Server, SQL Server, or Exchange Server.
How can I stop imbdownl.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. imbdownl.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows Small Business Server, If you shut down imbdownl.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop imbdownl.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows Small Business Server, 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 Microsoft Windows Small Business Server, 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 imbdownl.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 imbdownl.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if imbdownl.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 imbdownl.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows Small Business Server