How to remove an Adobelmsvc error

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Adobelmsvc.exe file information

The process known as System Level Service Utility or System Level Service Utilty belongs to software Adobe LM Service or MediaTickets by OIN or System Level Service Utility by Adobe Systems (www.adobe.com).

Description: The file Adobelmsvc.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 72,704 bytes (62% of all occurrences), 69,632 bytes or 68,096 bytes.
The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 36% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
In the event of any problems with Adobelmsvc.exe, you can uninstall the software Yazzle by OIN or MediaTickets by OIN using the "Add or Remove Programs" function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs).

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as Adobelmsvc.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the Adobelmsvc.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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Adobelmsvc.exe related to Adobe Acrobat Services
A. L. (further information)

with a bit of research, it seems that this is adobe activation spyware
john doe

It is an annoying, but somewhat necessary, activation/copy protection file that installs with Photoshop CS2.
Wes (further information)

Intrusive Rights Management crap
No

This is Adobe's license management service that is used to make sure you are not using a pirated copy of their software.
Thomas Damgaard Nielsen (further information)

Adobe liscense manager
OldManTech

This is Adobe's license management service that is used to make sure you are not using a pirated copy of their software. It does this by examining your hardware on your computer and asking you to reregister if this changes. This can not be disabled as it will reenable when you use one of their products.
(further information)

It's the licensing prog for Adobe products
munk

It runs in the background, spying on your PC to make sure you are not pirating their software. Doesn't work, either.
Annoyed User

Part of the Adobe Photoshop CS2 install routine related perhaps to activation.
blinkdt

Adobe software activation. Sends activation serial to Adobe + your IP addr.
T.F.

with bitdefender create sometimes a loop infinite
ivan

If deleted or renamed, Acrobat 7 will reinstall it when lauched. It also launches at least 2 other other processes sometimes.
Richard

It's one of those files that allow pirates to own cracked copies but nag legit users constantly every time they change their computer clock.
MrBoombastic

Use Diamond software's ProcessGuard program & you will see that it installs drivers with consistently different and weird names each time it runs, & it's running times are not consistent. I got a deadly worm on my computer till recently & almost certainly it was using Adobelmsvc's drivers to move around the system. Be safe & block it & nothing happens to Photoshop.
Fiona

Remove all permissions from it (right click, security tab) and it won't run and acrobat can't reinstall it!
Sylveste

Adobe License Management Service is a DRM type of software to prevent piracy. If the .exe (usually located in "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service") is deleted or renamed, the program reinstalls via a .dll file (Adobelmsvc Installer.dll) included with every Adobe Suite application (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, etc.) once that program is next run. While it may keep a record of your machine-specific hardware, it does actually access the internet to check your serial number against a database, and possibly phone home to record license offenses.
Forged

It is part of PS2. It is there Licensing probe.
Daniel

As with the iTunes DRM service, this can be misused by hackers to load programs in the background indefinitely. Is more persistent than a virus, because McAfee and Symantec don't view this as malware.
Chris

Adobe License Management Service. Also related is adobelm_cleanup.00001 or similar. Terminating the cleanup process(es) first usually makes sure adomelmsvc doesn't restart when you terminate it as well. This spyware contacts activate.adobe.com with your encrypted information. If it receives a response telling it that your copy is unauthorized, it can shut down the Adobe software package you are currently running. Blocking activate.adobe.com in the Windows XP hosts file seems to block its access, unterminated, the service tends to interfere with the program and causes slightly laggy response.
Forged

It can cause serious performance issues and cause your system to appear to hang, especially if no Internet connection exists.
CNWtech

Continues to load even if you don't have CS installed. Acrobat 7 contains it, and if you rename it, it will reinstall itself again. Use ZoneAlarm Pro to kill the process and block it from accessing the Internet (or anything else for that matter). Also seems to load multiple copies of Adobe Cleanup files, which are unnecessary.
Ronin

Adobe registering file. It's clearly Spyware & Lagware. Loads anytime you view a PDF in a Web Browser, but not associated with actually helping you to open and view the PDF file. Don't suggest to remove, but you SHOULD disable it in Services,msc and block it with your firewall from all 'net access. It's a crap file, pure and simple.
Holden Magroin

Adobe registering file. It's clearly Spyware & Lagware. Loads anytime you view a PDF in a Web Browser, but not associated with actually helping you to open and view the PDF file. Don't suggest to remove, but you SHOULD disable it in Services,msc and block it with your firewall from all net access. It's a crap file, pure and simple.
Ronin

It will cause failures in acrobat in web browsers, is intrusive and backwards and clunky. Verdict=useless pain in the ass
ultra annoyed

This app consumes 100% CPU when it executes, so I am going to write a replacement app with the same name that simply exits. I'll post the app if it works!
Rob

"Adobe Lisence Manager Service" if you do not register online, it will run with Photoshop CS2 and freeze photoshop like pregnency pause for some time untill a error message popup.
Partha

Adobe License Manager Service, runs with any new Adobe products including Acrobat READER. System hog, and performs no function of benefit to the user.
Dewey

This is Adobe's license management service
Ninja

Adobe spyware that spys on you, reactivates itself like any normal spyware would
C.J.

Also invades offline PCs via USB to disable five year old CSs
A.--------x..

it's an activation process, and its nothing up against a good firewall, trust that, all tested :)
dEEpZ0NE

Spyware, adobe went on my hard drive and stole my identity
Nopeynickel (further information)

Used Adode licence checking. When service is disabled via services.msc, it's run type again changes to "manual" after each run of photoshop. Renaming or deleting of this file does not help - it reappears again. If file "Adobelmsvc Installer.dll" renamed or deleted, photoshop fails to start. Does anybody knows how to get rid of this?
Alex

Spy software by Adobe to track contents of your PC and license present
A-SDA BiH

Summary: Average user rating of Adobelmsvc.exe: based on 37 votes with 35 reviews.

5 users think Adobelmsvc.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 10 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 6 users suspect danger. 16 users think Adobelmsvc.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 3 users doesn't grade Adobelmsvc.exe ("not sure about it").

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