How to remove ISUSPM error

ISUSPM.exe file information

The process InstallShield Update Service Update Manager or Macrovision Software Manager or Macrovision FLEXnet Connect Software Manager or Macrovision Update Service Update Manager or Macrovision FLEXnet Connect Update Manager belongs to the software InstallShield Update Service or Wal-Mart Music Downloads Store or isuspm.exe" -startup or Articulate Presenter 5 Standard or DVD Solution or Creating Keepsakes Scrapbook or isuspm.exe" -scheduler or InstallShield Update Service Update Manager or OIN or Software Manager or Business Succession Tools or Verizon Media Manager or Universal Dragon v or Sword of the Spirit or Quicken Medical Expense Manager or Macrovision FLEXnet Connect or Roxio Update Manager or Roxio Media Manager or Macrovision Update Service or Roxio MyDVD 9 Studio or Argus Digital Camera or Windows XP Support Tools or Vodafone Mobile Connect Lite by InstallShield Software Corporation (www.installshield.com) or Macrovision Corporation.

Description: ISUSPM.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files" - mainly C:\Program Files\Common Files\installshield\updateservice\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 221184 bytes (42% of all occurrence), 249856 bytes, 218032 bytes, 213936 bytes, 196608 bytes, 205480 bytes, 208896 bytes, 36953 bytes, 14348 bytes, 398810 bytes, 226224 bytes, 38924 bytes, 21504 bytes, 16897 bytes.
File ISUSPM.exe is not a Windows core file. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Therefore the technical security rating is 22% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If ISUSPM.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 40% dangerous. File size is 222128 bytes. The program has no visible window. Program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). ISUSPM.exe is not a Windows system file.

External information from Paul Collins:

• "ISUSPM Startup" is not required to run at start up. InstallShield Update Service Scheduler. Automatically searches for and performs any updates to the software so you’re always working with the most current version

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as ISUSPM.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the ISUSPM.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: ISUSPM.exe, ISUSPM.exe

just laggs my connection when i´m playing wow
  mark  

Uses up a great deal of resources. Slows down the whole machine.
  Tony R  

macrovision corporation spyware
  adminONE   (further information)

This is the background check application for the InstallShield Update Service. It polls the servers to check for updates to other installed applications that ship with ISUS as part of the install. Applications that use it install it silently without any warning to you, so that's why it seems to suddenly appear. It can be removed but only via a 100% manual process that requires first killing the ISUSPM.exe and AGENT.exe processes, then cleaning the registry and Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService folders.
  Travis  

You can remove the InstallShield Update Manager (isuspm.exe and agent.exe) by downloading a utility from installshield's website.
  Donald Kinstler   (further information)

This program installed itself when I installed the Walmart Downloads Store in Windows Media Player. If is not necessary for programs like this to install themselves without our knowledge.
  RickH  

Process belongs to Macrovision, a company that is in the business of illegal copy prevention. Apparently it interpret a certain "digital pulse signal" that is included on some DVDs (and other media) as part of an 'anti-piracy' prevention initiative. Not necessary and weather disabled or enabled, doesn't seem to make ANY difference to PC operation in the slightest. (link to CNet article on the Microsoft/Macrovision agreement: tinyurl.com34mj39)
  Kel   (further information)

must be deleted to remove Vongo from HP systems
  grikdog  

My system has slowed to a crawl and I have determined it is this file. think I will delete as well.
  brenda  

it is used by a few programs to update themselves
  K-red  

Often steals focus while at a critical point in an online game. Very annoying.
  ScratchMonkey  

I had it combined with windvd8 and when i uninstall it that macrovision updater stays and i cannot get rid of it.
  H@nk  

Mine seems to have come with a Quick Time/iTunes update. It asked if I wanted automatic update checking. That must be what did it. Everytime I log in it tries to run, but tries to find a nonexistent ISUS.msi file. Only way to get rid of it is to force an End Task on the process from Windows Task Manager.
  dp Bethesda  

More comments can be found here:
    (further information)

ISUSPM scanner

Security Task Manager shows all running Windows tasks including embedded hidden functions (e.g. keyboard or browser monitoring, autostart entry). A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware, keylogger or a Trojan.

Spyware Doctor detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, malware and tracking threats from your hard disk. Ideal supplement to Security Task Manager.

Registry Booster free scans, cleans, repairs and optimizes your system.

Other processes