The SPM Module or spmgr Module is the other process name of the file spmgr.exe. This process belongs to the Sony Power Management software by the Sony company. The file is essential for the power management of the Sony Vaio. It is not recommended to remove the file for doing so may cause some problem in the management of your Sony laptop. The process is also used in extending the life of the Sony laptop battery. If a problem has occurred with this file, the user may uninstall or remove the program and reinstall using the add/remove programs which is located in the control panel. The file may consume up to 184, 320 bytes of your hard disk's memory, but file sizes may vary depending on the Window operating system being used. The spmgr.exe can be found in the C:\Program Files sub folder. It is not a system file of the Windows and it also has no visible window. This file is automatically loaded in the computer system during the booting up of the Windows.
How can I stop spmgr.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. spmgr.exe. is used by Sony Power Management, If you shut down spmgr.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop spmgr.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Sony Power Management, 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 Sony Power Management, 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 spmgr.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 spmgr.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if spmgr.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 spmgr.exe, belongs to, in this case Sony Power Management