basfipm.exe
basfipm.exe
Process name: Broadcom ASF IP monitoring service
Application using this process: Broadcom ASF IP monitoring service
File location: C:\Windows\System32
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What is basfipm.exe doing on my computer?
basfipm.exe is a process which is installed alongside Broadcom communications hardware. "This program is a non-essential process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems."
Non-system processes like basfipm.exe originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.
In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the Broadcom ASF IP monitoring service process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.
The basfipm.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Broadcom ASF IP monitoring service on your PC, the commands contained in basfipm.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Broadcom ASF IP monitoring service process (also called a task).
Is basfipm.exe harmful?
basfipm.exe is considered to be an unwanted and unnecessary process and should be removed. Scan your system using an anti-spyware software to identify unused processes and services that can be safely removed. The basfipm.exe was found in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
Can I stop or remove basfipm.exe?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
basfipm.exe is used by 'Broadcom ASF IP monitoring service'. This is an application created by 'Broadcom Corp'.
If you no longer use Broadcom ASF IP monitoring service, you can permanently remove this software and thus basfipm.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Broadcom ASF IP monitoring service in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is basfipm.exe CPU intensive?
This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.
Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key + R and then enter 'resmon'.
Why is basfipm.exe giving me errors?
Most basfipm issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the Broadcom Corp website for the latest Broadcom ASF IP monitoring service update.
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