dscom.ax
dscom.ax
Process name: DSCOM
Application using this process: GMX MultiMessenger
File location: C:\Program Files\gmx\gmx multimessenger
Recommended: Check your system for dscom.ax problems
What is dscom.ax doing on my computer?
dscom.ax is a module belonging to GMX MultiMessenger from GMX GmbH.
Non-system processes like dscom.ax 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 DSCOM 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 dscom.ax is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software GMX MultiMessenger on your PC, the commands contained in dscom.ax will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a DSCOM process (also called a task).
Is dscom.ax harmful?
dscom.ax has not been assigned a security rating yet. The dscom.ax file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\gmx\gmx multimessenger. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove dscom.ax?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
dscom.ax is used by 'GMX MultiMessenger'. This is an application created by 'GMX GmbH'.
If you no longer use GMX MultiMessenger, you can permanently remove this software and thus dscom.ax from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find GMX MultiMessenger in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is dscom.ax 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 dscom.ax giving me errors?
Most dscom 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 GMX GmbH website for the latest GMX MultiMessenger update.
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