How to remove an CcmExec error

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CcmExec.exe file information

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

Description: CcmExec.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ - common is C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 570,368 bytes (27% of all occurrences), 578,784 bytes and 10 more variants.
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 a LAN or the Internet. CcmExec.exe is certified by a trustworthy company. Therefore the technical security rating is 39% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If there are any problems with CcmExec.exe, you can completely remove SMS Advanced Client or Configuration Manager Client (Control Panel⇒Add/Remove programs).

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If CcmExec.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 28% dangerous. The file size is 764,768 bytes (62% of all occurrences), 590,712 bytes or 571,904 bytes. The program has no visible window. File CcmExec.exe is not a Windows system file. CcmExec.exe is digitally signed. You can uninstall this program in the control panel.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as CcmExec.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the CcmExec.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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User Comments

it is from microsoft
me

McAfee's core AV engine

Virsus are rewriting this process, have been for a while. Check the IP addresses it's attempting to access. Common malware site 208.73.210.29 has been seen utlizing this app. Again do not assume this is a system link. Very evil malware is out there.
Matt

It forms part of the SCCM client that is used by SCCM to provide information on you device HW/SW.
SCCM Fan

eats memory bandwidth and hogs cpu...pita
Gravy

Windows Update for managed office PC's, totally harmless MS ptoduct.
Robin Armstrong (further information)

This process hang a lot of files, it's better to disable it
Thomas

ccmexec.exe belongs to Microsoft System center configuration manager which is used on silent installation of applications from servers to clients automatically. at deoplyment you may see the file ccm.exe ( downloading + installation ) once the installation is completed or at its final stages the file ccmexec.exe appears.
mehrdad mobayen (further information)

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Summary: Average user rating of CcmExec.exe: based on 74 votes with 9 reviews.

53 users think CcmExec.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 5 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 8 users suspect danger. 5 users think CcmExec.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 9 users doesn't grade CcmExec.exe ("not sure about it").

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