wlidsvcm.exe
wlidsvcm.exe
Process name: Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant
Application using this process: Windows Live Essentials
Recommended: Check your system for wlidsvcm.exe problems
What is wlidsvcm.exe doing on my computer?
wlidsvcm.exe: This process points to Microsoft Live ID Service Monitor or Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant. This process is generally linked to installations of Windows Live Essentials, which is a freeware suite by Microsoft which provide services related to instant messaging, e-mail, sharing of photos, blog publishing and security. It is recommended not to terminate any of these processes as the user interaction and experience with Microsoft's suite can be disabled. Stopping these processes can have an effect on any of the following applications:
- Photo Gallery
- Movie Maker;
- Windows Live Writer;
- Windows Live Mail;
- OneDrive.
If you encounter any problems with the wlidsvcm.exe process, you can download the suite from the following website: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-live/essentials
Non-system processes like wlidsvcm.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 Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant 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 wlidsvcm.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Windows Live Essentials on your PC, the commands contained in wlidsvcm.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant process (also called a task).
Is wlidsvcm.exe harmful?
This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system.
Can I stop or remove wlidsvcm.exe?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. wlidsvcm.exe is used by 'Windows Live Essentials'. To stop wlidsvcm.exe permanently uninstall 'Windows Live Essentials' from your system.
Is wlidsvcm.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 wlidsvcm.exe giving me errors?
Most wlidsvcm 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 website for the latest Windows Live Essentials update.
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