How to remove an edd error

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Edd.exe file information

The process known as SCM Driver Daemon belongs to software System Control Manager or SCM Driver Daemon by unknown.

Description: edd.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 40,960 bytes (81% of all occurrences) or 61,440 bytes.
The application has no file description. The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 55% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
The software vendor offers the option to uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > System Control Manager or Cyclope).

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as edd.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the edd.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 not dangerous. It belongs to System Control Manager application which comes bundled with laptops.
lucifer cipher

edd.exe seems to be a program running on MSI laptops for use of additional buttons (i.e. hot-start button on the laptop)
spnx

Installed as part of MSI Laptop on my PRO620
pcbugfixer

It consumes an important portion of processor capacity, while its open working with other programs (powerpoint in my case) is very slow
Nukit

edd.exe or System Control Manager by LG
Juliao Baggio di Sopra

Known as "Evil Driver Daemon"
bertglb

edd.exe has negative effect on mobile broadband dongle, I have witnessed numerous instances of 3 mobile dongle not connecting, end process on edd.exe and they work fine.
Lee

msi tool 4 special laptop-buttons, resource hog, poorly programmed
msi roxx

Summary: Average user rating of edd.exe: based on 8 votes with 8 reviews.

1 user think edd.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 4 users think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 2 users doesn't grade edd.exe ("not sure about it").

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