Associated Program:
Maxtor OneTouch or MSS & OneTouch Application or Maxtor Quick Start
Programm Category:
Driver Software
What is maxmenumgr.exe
Known by the service names MSS & OneTouch MFC Application, or MSS Menu MFC Application, or MSS Menu Application ,or Maxtor Status Icon, the process called maxmenumgr.exe is an instance of an executable or EXE file, and is a part of the program Maxtor OneTouch, which is now Seagate, also referred to as MSS & OneTouch Application, or Maxtor Quick Start, which is developed by Maxtor. Maxtor OneTouch is a backup application that is exclusively designed to allow a user to backup data, which includes files and programs installed onto the computer. The file maxmenumgr.exe is a process that serves as the menu manager of the software. It is recommended to keep this file functional, which means it has to run in the background, and must not be terminated or stopped, unless it is causing errors or problems that affect the performance of the system. In addition, maxmenumgr.exe is compatible with Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, such as Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, and Windows Vista.
How can I stop maxmenumgr.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. maxmenumgr.exe. is used by Maxtor OneTouch or MSS & OneTouch Application or Maxtor Quick Start, If you shut down maxmenumgr.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop maxmenumgr.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Maxtor OneTouch or MSS & OneTouch Application or Maxtor Quick Start, 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 Maxtor OneTouch or MSS & OneTouch Application or Maxtor Quick Start, 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 maxmenumgr.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 maxmenumgr.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if maxmenumgr.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 maxmenumgr.exe, belongs to, in this case Maxtor OneTouch or MSS & OneTouch Application or Maxtor Quick Start