comsmd.exe

Process name: Comsmd

Application using this process: 3Com

Recommended: Check your system for comsmd.exe problems

comsmd.exe

Process name: Comsmd

Application using this process: 3Com

What is comsmd.exe doing on my computer?

comsmd.exe is installed with 3Com 3C9xx series network cards. It gives access to diagnostics and configuration. "This program is a non-essential system process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems."
Non-system processes like comsmd.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 Comsmd 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.

comsmd.exe

The comsmd.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software 3Com on your PC, the commands contained in comsmd.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Comsmd process (also called a task).

Is comsmd.exe harmful?

This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system.

comsmd.exe is a safe process

Can I stop or remove comsmd.exe?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. comsmd.exe is used by '3Com'. This is an application created by '3Com Corporation'.

If you no longer use 3Com, you can permanently remove this software and thus comsmd.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find 3Com in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.

Is comsmd.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 comsmd.exe giving me errors?

Most comsmd 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 3Com Corporation website for the latest 3Com update.