What is mdm.exe?

[Yudhajit]

Hi all,
I have a windows XP. I found one process running in task manager. Is this process necessary? Or is this some kind of virus? Can i delete it? Anyone have any idea?

Thank you for any suggestion.

[Devasis]

Your computer may be infected with viruses or adware. Install some good antivirus and run system scan to remove such infections. Also run anti-adware application for more safety. There are plenty of free antivirus programs available on the internet.

[Solomon]

mdm.exe is not a harmful process. It is associated with Microsoft Windows process debugging system. It is not required for system to run. You can end this process if you want.

[MrChris-]

If mdm.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 57% dangerous. File size is 22,016 bytes (54% of all occurrence), 50,176 bytes, 157,184 bytes, 241,664 bytes. There is no file information. File mdm.exe is not a Windows system file. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, , HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, -, , HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce).

If mdm.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 75% dangerous. File size is 316,341 bytes (54% of all occurrence), 323,265 bytes, 265,216 bytes, 316,321 bytes, 323,233 bytes.

Source: file.net

[Calvin K]

It is safe process. mdm.exe runs as a service from Microsoft automatically loaded on system startup. You can end this process by turning off the Machine Debug Manager by following steps:

• Open Internet Explorer
• Click on Tools
• Go to Internet Options
• Click on Advanced tab
• Uncheck the box for Disable script debugging
• And click OK