Associated Program:
Pinnacle Studio 10.5 and Pinnacle Media Server
Programm Category:
Multimedia Software
What is pmshost.exe
The pmshost.exe file is an executable component process packaged with the system drivers, modular resources and program files that are required by the Pinnacle Studio software, which is an application classified as a digital multimedia development program from Pinnacle Systems. The pmshost.exe process is specifically bundled with version 10.5 of the Pinnacle Studio software, which also means the pmshost.exe process is installed in the system upon the installation of the Pinnacle Studio application. This also means the pmshost.exe process is found in the same application folder where the Pinnacle Studio software was installed, which is usually a sub directory under the Program Files directory of the system partition. The pmshost.exe process is particularly integrated into the Media Server Host module, which is an applet that is built into the Pinnacle Studio program, and the pmshost.exe is also deployed as the Media Server Host module of the Pinnacle Media Server program.
How can I stop pmshost.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. pmshost.exe. is used by Pinnacle Studio 10.5 and Pinnacle Media Server, If you shut down pmshost.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop pmshost.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Pinnacle Studio 10.5 and Pinnacle Media 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 Pinnacle Studio 10.5 and Pinnacle Media 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 pmshost.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 pmshost.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if pmshost.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 pmshost.exe, belongs to, in this case Pinnacle Studio 10.5 and Pinnacle Media Server