comsmd.exe
What is comsmd.exe?
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Windows Process Description:
The process comsmd.exe is installed along with the 3Com 3C9xx brand network cards. The comsmd.exe executable file creates an icon on the system tray of your desktop that allows you to access and gain control of diagnostic functions and configurations concerning the 3Com network cards. The process comsmd.exe helps you in troubleshooting certain network problems of the 3Com network cards. With the comsmd.exe process, you will be able to determine the status and the current settings of your Network Interface Card or NIC. If you are frequently using the configuration settings of your Network Interface Card, it is advisable that you allow the process comsmd.exe to run automatically during Windows startup.
A Network Interface Card, or simply called a network card, is a computer hardware device that is designed to enable computers to establish connections with one or more computers over a network. The network that these communicating computers form is called a computer network. A computer network may be a LAN or Local Area Network, GAN or Global Area Network, Intranet and the popular and most widely used Internet.
3Com Corporation is a company that is best known for manufacturing computer networking products. Some of the products that 3Com produce include Local Are Network (LAN) interface cards, Wide Area Network (WAN) routers, wireless access points, connectivity products and adapters, internet access gateways, modems, and network security platforms.
The process comsmd.exe is located in the System subdirectory of the Windows folder. The comsmd.exe process should be maintained in its original location to avoid possible program failures and system crashes. In addition, do take note of some malicious files that disguise themselves as the comsmd.exe process so as to gain internal access to your system. These fake comsmd.exe files must be determined by means of a full system scan using your updated anti-malware tool. Also check for abnormal memory usage because this could tell if the process comsmd.exe is a malware in disguise.
Author: 3Com Corporation.
Author URL: http://www.3com.com/
Part Of: 3Com
Memory Usage: Low since the process only uses 250kb of virtual memory when running.
System Process: No
Application: Yes
Background Process: Yes
Uses Network: Yes
Uses Internet: Yes
Hardware Related: Yes because the process comsmd.exe communicates with a hardware device called Network Interface Card or NIC.
Common Path: C:\Windows\System\
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