wmiec.ssp
wmiec.ssp
Process name: WMIECSSP
Application using this process: LANDesk® System Manager
File location: C:\Program Files\acer\lanscope\bin
Recommended: Check your system for wmiec.ssp problems
What is wmiec.ssp doing on my computer?
wmiec.ssp is a module belonging to LANDesk® System Manager from LANDesk® Software Ltd..
Non-system processes like wmiec.ssp 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 WMIECSSP 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 wmiec.ssp is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software LANDesk® System Manager on your PC, the commands contained in wmiec.ssp will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a WMIECSSP process (also called a task).
Is wmiec.ssp harmful?
wmiec.ssp has not been assigned a security rating yet. The wmiec.ssp file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\acer\lanscope\bin. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove wmiec.ssp?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
wmiec.ssp is used by 'LANDesk® System Manager'. This is an application created by 'LANDesk® Software Ltd.'.
If you no longer use LANDesk® System Manager, you can permanently remove this software and thus wmiec.ssp from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find LANDesk® System Manager in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is wmiec.ssp 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 wmiec.ssp giving me errors?
Most wmiec 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 LANDesk® Software Ltd. website for the latest LANDesk® System Manager update.
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