sdmcp.exe
sdmcp.exe
Process name: Stardock Desktop Personalizer
Application using this process: Stardock Desktop Personalizer
File location: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Stardock
Recommended: Check your system for sdmcp.exe problems
What is sdmcp.exe doing on my computer?
sdmcp.exe is a part of the Stardock Desktop Personalizer which offers an alternate look to your Windows experience with Desktop skins, icons and the assigning of hotkeys
Non-system processes like sdmcp.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 Stardock Desktop Personalizer 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 sdmcp.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Stardock Desktop Personalizer on your PC, the commands contained in sdmcp.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Stardock Desktop Personalizer process (also called a task).
Is sdmcp.exe harmful?
This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system. The sdmcp.exe file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\Common Files\Stardock. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove sdmcp.exe?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
sdmcp.exe is used by 'Stardock Desktop Personalizer'. This is an application created by 'Stardock Corperation'.
If you no longer use Stardock Desktop Personalizer, you can permanently remove this software and thus sdmcp.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Stardock Desktop Personalizer in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is sdmcp.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 sdmcp.exe giving me errors?
Most sdmcp 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 Stardock Corperation website for the latest Stardock Desktop Personalizer update.
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