wanmpsvc.exe
wanmpsvc.exe
Process name: America Online, Inc. Wan miniport (ATW) service
Application using this process: America Online, Inc. Wan miniport (ATW) service
Recommended: Check your system for wanmpsvc.exe problems
What is wanmpsvc.exe doing on my computer?
wanmpsvc.exe is a part of the America Online, Inc. Wan miniport (ATW) service. The AOL suite's connectivity relies upon this file heavily, so if AOL is used, this should not be touched.
Non-system processes like wanmpsvc.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 America Online, Inc. Wan miniport (ATW) service 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 wanmpsvc.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software America Online, Inc. Wan miniport (ATW) service on your PC, the commands contained in wanmpsvc.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a America Online, Inc. Wan miniport (ATW) service process (also called a task).
Is wanmpsvc.exe harmful?
This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system.
Can I stop or remove wanmpsvc.exe?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
wanmpsvc.exe is used by 'America Online, Inc. Wan miniport (ATW) service'. This is an application created by 'America Online, Inc.'.
If you no longer use America Online, Inc. Wan miniport (ATW) service, you can permanently remove this software and thus wanmpsvc.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find America Online, Inc. Wan miniport (ATW) service in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is wanmpsvc.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 wanmpsvc.exe giving me errors?
Most wanmpsvc 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 America Online, Inc. website for the latest America Online, Inc. Wan miniport (ATW) service update.
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