The file pmmupdate.exe that is also known as the PMM Update Application and it belongs to the software called EgisTec In-Product Service. The software is from the Egis Technology. The program generates some reports regarding toolbar, registry, BHO, and etc. The file can usually be located in the C:\Program Files and has the file size of 401,192 bytes in the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). But the size of the file may change when installed in different versions of Operating System such as the Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. The file does not belong to the Windows Core files but it belongs to the list of the trusted files of the Windows Operating System. The file is a Versisigned file which means that the file is not recommended to be removed from the personal Computer. The program is automatically started when the Operating System is started. The user may remove the file by removing the entire program on which the entire file is associated with.
How can I stop pmmupdate.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. pmmupdate.exe. is used by PMM Update Application, If you shut down pmmupdate.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop pmmupdate.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is PMM Update Application, 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 PMM Update Application, 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 pmmupdate.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 pmmupdate.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if pmmupdate.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 pmmupdate.exe, belongs to, in this case PMM Update Application