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Audio Production & Recording Software
What is smax4.exe
Smax4.exe is the file executable for the SoundMax audio, the processing solution that launches the program drivers of Analog Devices distributed by SoundMAX Control Center, a company that specializes in computer peripherals and components in 80 countries. The package installs updated versions of Windows XP in the ADI SoundMAX audio which is preinstalled in the computer. It requires approximately 28MB of hard drive space as it is the actual audio codec for onboard sound cards that has both 32 and 64 bit versions. The SoundMax audio wizard is aided by the color plug system that installs a home theater in seconds, as it features automatic detection capability for any device that is plugged into the computer. In the instance where a motherboard with rear and front connectors sets up an audio system, the rear connector is automatically reserved with the front connector for microphones, headphones, MP3 and MP4 players, and other portable devices.Smax4.exe is the file executable for the SoundMax audio, the processing solution that launches the program drivers of Analog Devices distributed by SoundMAX Control Center, a company that specializes in computer peripherals and components in 80 countries. The package installs updated versions of Windows XP in the ADI SoundMAX audio which is preinstalled in the computer. It requires approximately 28MB of hard drive space as it is the actual audio codec for onboard sound cards that has both 32 and 64 bit versions. The SoundMax audio wizard is aided by the color plug system that installs a home theater in seconds, as it features automatic detection capability for any device that is plugged into the computer. In the instance where a motherboard with rear and front connectors sets up an audio system, the rear connector is automatically reserved with the front connector for microphones, headphones, MP3 and MP4 players, and other portable devices.
How can I stop smax4.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. smax4.exe. is used by SoundMAX Control Center, If you shut down smax4.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop smax4.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is SoundMAX Control Center, 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 SoundMAX Control Center, 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 smax4.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 smax4.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if smax4.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 smax4.exe, belongs to, in this case SoundMAX Control Center