pagev32.api

Process name: PageV32

Application using this process: IRM Client for Adobe Acrobat

File location: C:\Program Files\adobe\reader 8.0\reader\plug_ins

pagev32.api


Windows process Process name: PageV32

Windows application Application using this process: IRM Client for Adobe Acrobat

folder path File location: C:\Program Files\adobe\reader 8.0\reader\plug_ins

Tip Recommended: Check your system for pagev32.api problems


What is pagev32.api doing on my computer?

pagev32.api is a module belonging to IRM Client for Adobe Acrobat from EMC Corporation.
Non-system processes like pagev32.api 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 PageV32 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.

pagev32.api

The pagev32.api is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software IRM Client for Adobe Acrobat on your PC, the commands contained in pagev32.api will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a PageV32 process (also called a task).


Is pagev32.api harmful?

pagev32.api has not been assigned a security rating yet. The pagev32.api file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\adobe\reader 8.0\reader\plug_ins. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

pagev32.api is unrated

Can I stop or remove pagev32.api?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. pagev32.api is used by 'IRM Client for Adobe Acrobat'. This is an application created by 'EMC Corporation'.

If you no longer use IRM Client for Adobe Acrobat, you can permanently remove this software and thus pagev32.api from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find IRM Client for Adobe Acrobat in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.


Is pagev32.api 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'.

Windows Task Manager - pagev32.api

Why is pagev32.api giving me errors?

Most pagev32 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 EMC Corporation website for the latest IRM Client for Adobe Acrobat update.




PC Magazine

Process Library is the unique and indispensable process listing database since 2004 Now counting 140,000 processes and 55,000 DLLs.

Toolbox

ProcessQuicklink