smex_master.exe
smex_master.exe
Process name: servHost.exe
Application using this process: Trend Micro Messaging Security Agent
File location: C:\Program Files\trend micro\smex or C:\Program Files\trend micro\messaging security agent
Recommended: Check your system for smex_master.exe problems
What is smex_master.exe doing on my computer?
smex_master.exe is a servHost.exe from Trend Micro Inc. belonging to Trend Micro Messaging Security Agent
Non-system processes like smex_master.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 servHost.exe 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 smex_master.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Trend Micro Messaging Security Agent on your PC, the commands contained in smex_master.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a servHost.exe process (also called a task).
Is smex_master.exe harmful?
smex_master.exe has not been assigned a security rating yet. The smex_master.exe file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\trend micro\smex or C:\Program Files\trend micro\messaging security agent. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove smex_master.exe?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
smex_master.exe is used by 'Trend Micro Messaging Security Agent'. This is an application created by 'Trend Micro Inc.'.
If you no longer use Trend Micro Messaging Security Agent, you can permanently remove this software and thus smex_master.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Trend Micro Messaging Security Agent in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is smex_master.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 smex_master.exe giving me errors?
Most smex_master 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 Trend Micro Inc. website for the latest Trend Micro Messaging Security Agent update.
Browse process directory by name
Process Library is the unique and indispensable process listing database since 2004 Now counting 140,000 processes and 55,000 DLLs.