The file m4-service.exe appears to be related to the software known as Mikogo. This is a software program that enables users to remotely view a desktop through the Internet. This software is generally utilized for online conferences and meetings. When a computer that is installed with the Mikogo software is run by the administrator, the m4-service.exe file executes. According to available data, the m4-service.exe file enhances the usability of the software. The file only executes under admin rights, this means that clients who have no admin access to the PC will not be able to utilize the m4-service.exe file. The general file path of the process is C:\Documenst and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Mikogo 4\m4-service.exe. The file’s most common size is 100,388 bytes. The file can only be deleted by the computer administrator since it only executes under administrator privileges. The software is from a company known as BeamYourScreen GmbH. The software can be downloaded from the Mikogo site, but users will first have to create an account with Mikogo before they can use the software.
How can I stop m4-service.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. m4-service.exe. is used by m4-service.exe, If you shut down m4-service.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop m4-service.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is m4-service.exe, 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 m4-service.exe, 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 m4-service.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 m4-service.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if m4-service.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 m4-service.exe, belongs to, in this case m4-service.exe