epmd.exe is a software component associated with Erlang OTP (Open Telecom Platform), a programming language used to build massively scalable soft real-time systems with requirements on high availability. It is also associated with other software like RabbitMQ Server, SolarWinds Distribution, and NI SystemLink Message Broker.
The associated software is used for various purposes:
RabbitMQ Server: This is an open-source message-broker software that offers a robust, complete, and flexible feature set based on the AMQP protocol.
SolarWinds Distribution: SolarWinds provides powerful and affordable IT management software to customers worldwide, from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses.
NI SystemLink Message Broker: This is a software by National Instruments that provides system-level management and operational insights for distributed test, measurement, and control systems.
epmd.exe is needed as it is a part of the Erlang runtime system. It is a small name server included in the Erlang distribution and is used by Erlang nodes to locate each other. Without it, distributed Erlang doesn't work. It is also used by software like RabbitMQ Server, SolarWinds Distribution, and NI SystemLink Message Broker for their functioning.
Under normal circumstances, there is no need to remove epmd.exe. If it is causing problems like high CPU usage, application errors, or if it is associated with any malware or virus, then it might be necessary to remove it. Always ensure to keep your system and software updated to avoid such issues.
Description: Epmd.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. Epmd.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files"—for instance C:\Program Files\erl9.2\erts-9.2\bin\.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 45,568 bytes (48% of all occurrences), 44,032 bytes and 7 more variants.
There is no information about the author of the file. Epmd.exe is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The program uses ports to connect to or from a LAN or the Internet.
epmd.exe appears to be a compressed file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 66% dangerous.
Uninstalling this variant:
You can uninstall Erlang OTP 20 or Erlang OTP from your computer using the Control Panel applet Uninstall a Program.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as epmd.exe. Therefore, you should check the epmd.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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Best practices for resolving epmd issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with epmd. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the epmd.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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