epmwor~1.exe
epmwor~1.exe
Process name: Sony Ericsson CAPI Worker Module
Application using this process: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
File location: C:\Program Files\SONYER~1\Mobile\MOBILE~1
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What is epmwor~1.exe doing on my computer?
epmwor~1.exe is a process installed alongside Sony Ericsson mobile phones and provides additional configuration options for these devices. "This program is a non-essential process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems."
Non-system processes like epmwor~1.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 Sony Ericsson CAPI Worker Module 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 epmwor~1.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications on your PC, the commands contained in epmwor~1.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Sony Ericsson CAPI Worker Module process (also called a task).
Is epmwor~1.exe harmful?
This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system. The epmwor~1.exe file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\SONYER~1\Mobile\MOBILE~1. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove epmwor~1.exe?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
epmwor~1.exe is used by 'Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications'. This is an application created by 'Sony Ericsson'.
If you no longer use Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, you can permanently remove this software and thus epmwor~1.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is epmwor~1.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 epmwor~1.exe giving me errors?
Most epmwor~1 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 Sony Ericsson website for the latest Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications update.
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