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Generic.exe file information

The process known as Generic Device Management Executable belongs to software Sony Ericsson PC Suite or Device Management or Sony Ericsson PC Suite for or Rome - Total War by Teleca Software Solutions (www.teleca.com) or Teleca AB (www.teleca.com) or Obigo AB.

Description: The file Generic.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 385,024 bytes (54% of all occurrences), 983,040 bytes and 6 more variants.
The program has no visible window. Generic.exe is not a Windows core file. Program can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. Therefore the technical security rating is 31% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you still experience problems with Generic.exe, you can do the following:

look for help on the Sonyericsson's website
uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > Sony Ericsson PC Suite or Sony Ericsson PC Suite for)

Recommended: Identify Generic.exe related errors

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

part of Sony Ericsson software/driver stuff (date+time matches w/ my installation)
Curt

part of my sony ericsson pc suite, didnt caused any problems within 2 years
marvin

Installed with Sony Ericsson PC Suite
Jean

generic.exe also appeared after I installed my sony ericsson softwar. However, I do not know the programs intent. It continued running after I shut down sonys software which makes it questionable IMO.
Bill Moore

Yeah it is Sony Ericsson PC Suite process
Tsvetomir Georigev

Happened at the time of Sony Erricson Driver Install.

Would make sense if it was a part of Sony Ericsson's PC Suite as this has just been installed and Generic.exe notice :)

Located in: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Teleca Shared", 983040 bytes, was removed when the Sony Ericsson PC Suite was uninstalled.
Michael Oryl

I agree with Curt... I just installed the Sony Ericsson PC Suite and noticed this process. Is hogging a lot of memory it seems
Jonze

I got it with my sony ericsson PC Suite. Doesn't effect comp when turned off.

Also have Sony phone software installed, can kill the task if you dont need to sync your phone
Rich

sony ericsson process
muchio

You are absolutely correct. It gets installed when you connect your Sony Ericsson. It's generally harmless
Ell

i see it at task manager in XP SP2 but didnt make change everything althought i had end the process
bangdhe

driver for PC-Suite Sony-Ericsson

Installed with HTC Hero sync package (HTC Sync)
Art

generic.exe starts in the process once we install Ericsson PC Suite. And it is needed to synchronize your phone.
ravi prakash

Installed with HTC Hero at about the same time as a file known as Mobile Phone Monitor
Jason

Is also installed with Dell PC Suite for Dell Streak synchronization
Imposthume

HTC Sync (HTC Desire)
Kim

I removed it from my computer and now I am havin all kinds of issues.
James

Appeared after installing HTC sync application (HTC Desire)
Clint (further information)

goes away when HTC Sync is removed
Coz

HTC Sync (HTC Droid Incrediable)
D

It comes with the Dell suite package of Dell Streak 5. Just uninstall the Dell Suite
rafmecca

In Win7 64-bit sometimes it caused explorer.exe to hang and freeze.
Tamás Juhász

memory hog, linked to mobile deviced (htc hero here)
chris

Seems to be associated with my Dell Streak sync package

Installed with the Dell Streak PC Suite
James Douglas (further information)

Summary: Average user rating of Generic.exe: based on 29 votes with 29 reviews.

4 users think Generic.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 7 users think it's probably harmless. 16 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users think Generic.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 3 users doesn't grade Generic.exe ("not sure about it").

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