How to remove CcmExec error

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CcmExec.exe file information

The process CCM Executive belongs to the software Systems Management Server or SMS Advanced Client or CcmExec.exe or Erweiterter SMS-Client or System Center Configuration Manager by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: CcmExec.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 - common is C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 570368 bytes (43% of all occurrence), 578784 bytes, 571904 bytes, 590712 bytes, 540672 bytes, 541696 bytes, 709496 bytes, 569856 bytes, 758648 bytes, 897832 bytes.
The program has no visible window. The file is not a Windows system file. The process can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. The program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 41% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as CcmExec.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the CcmExec.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

Links: CcmExec.exe, CcmExec.exe

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User Comments

SMS - but slows down the PC

Agree with BigDaddy. This is an obnoxious process that ought to be disabled if you don't use SMS, but not a dangerous one.
Nathan

Nothing. But it's where I go when my computer freezes.
Jim (further information)

It's part of microsoft SMS

Kills system performance, but may be required as part of corporate big brother (SMS)
Dr.B. (further information)

It is part of SMS, older versions of the file take up lots of CPU & Disk newer version not so much. It allows corporations to keep laptops maintained from both a software/patch and hardware perspective.
Rod

consumes too much memory (20,000K right now!)
User

SMS process file for hardware information.
netadmin1

I get occasional shutdown errors listing CcmExec.exe as the "application error". I could not remove it with the Control Panel. I had to use the Windows Task Manager.
Richard Mohlere

SMS Inventory Collection

Far worse than most viruses, ccmexec is an infamously badly written service (possibly the worst ever written by Microsoft). Once it kicks in, your PC becomes totally unusable and you need to hard shut down and restart and disable the service.

its a trojan horse, mutated from corupt windows xp malware
Bill Gates (further information)

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Summary: 30 users think CcmExec.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3 users suspect danger. 2 users think CcmExec.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 5 users doesn't grade CcmExec.exe ("not sure about it").

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