How to remove an ISUSPM error

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ISUSPM.exe file information

The process known as InstallShield Update Service Update Manager or Macrovision Software Manager or Acresso Software Manager or Macrovision FLEXnet Connect Software Manager or FLEXnet Connect Software Manager or Macrovision Update Service Update Manager or Macrovision FLEXnet Connect Update Manager or FNC 11 Installer

belongs to software InstallShield Update Service or Software Manager or Roxio Media Manager or Macrovision FLEXnet Connect or Wal-Mart Music Downloads Store or Dragon NaturallySpeaking (version 11) or Minitab (version 15 English) or Roxio Update Manager

by Macrovision (www.macrovision.com) or InstallShield Software (www.installshield.com) or Acresso or Flexera Software or Acresso Software (www.flexerasoftware.com).

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 7/XP are 221,184 bytes (26% of all occurrences), 218,032 bytes and 16 more variants.
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, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Therefore the technical security rating is 30% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you have any problems with ISUSPM.exe, you can do the following:

consult Installshield’s Customer Service
update to a possibly bug-fixed version
uninstall InstallShield Update Service software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista)

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If ISUSPM.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 39% dangerous. The file size is 222,128 bytes (38% of all occurrences), 222,496 bytes and 4 more variants. The file has a digital signature. The file is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is a Verisign signed file.

If ISUSPM.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 38% dangerous. The file size is 222,128 bytes (88% of all occurrences), 222,496 bytes or 210,208 bytes. It is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File ISUSPM.exe is certified by a trustworthy company.

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 camouflages itself as ISUSPM.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the ISUSPM.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 doesn't seem to anything good and is suspect for error creation.
A J Risser

runs at startup, then makes itself invisible. No respectable software should do that.
Joaren

I downloaded a roxio 30 day trial and I`ve had the trial for much longer than that I suspect if I use the ISUSPM.exe update the will void the roxio trial or worse my rule of thumb any update or popup like java update or such I ignore them if something becomes so outdated it ceases to work simply go to said site and retrieve the update safely. don`t fix what aint broke. like grandpaw said. I say dangerous because I`ve been stupid and its just not worth the risk
native applaichain american

It installs without user's knowledge, has no working uninstaller and can only be removed with in-depth IT-knowledge. Fortunately, it does no harm. TO UNINSTALL, start looking for ISUSPM.exe and delete the whole directory (unlock files as necessary), remove the files from system start via msconfig and remove all registry entries (there are a lot!) related to these files and the directory.
Ralf

You dont need it for any process as experienced I.T Tech Support You can just disable it
Tech Support

Looks pretty bad. Have client's dell laptop. RKill stopped isuspm.exe. Found uninstall program on Flexera Software's web site (see link). Ran the uninstaller but it left the program files in place. Renamed the .exe to .ex1 in case it was "needed" later. System seems much faster now.
Pjbeee (further information)

It is very annoying, always showing up whne i turn on my computer
Sarah

Is installed by programs without permission, because it was used by the programmer as an installer. Then the program will interupt and ask for discs, etc, to force a user to correct or buy software. It can function as Adware if the programs it "updates" want.
bob johnson

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Summary: Average user rating of ISUSPM.exe: based on 127 votes with 9 reviews.

17 users think ISUSPM.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 49 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 38 users suspect danger. 21 users think ISUSPM.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 15 users doesn't grade ISUSPM.exe ("not sure about it").

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