What is almsrvx.exe doing on my computer?

almsrvx.exe is a Automation License Manager Service from SIEMENS AG belonging to Automation License Manager®
Non-system processes like almsrvx.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 Automation License Manager 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 almsrvx.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Automation License Manager® on your PC, the commands contained in almsrvx.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Automation License Manager Service process (also called a task).

Is almsrvx.exe harmful?

almsrvx.exe has not been assigned a security rating yet. The almsrvx.exe file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\Common Files\siemens\sws\almsrv. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

Can I stop or remove almsrvx.exe?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. almsrvx.exe is used by 'Automation License Manager®'. This is an application created by 'SIEMENS AG'.

If you no longer use Automation License Manager®, you can permanently remove this software and thus almsrvx.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Automation License Manager® in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.

Is almsrvx.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 almsrvx.exe giving me errors?

Most almsrvx 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 SIEMENS AG website for the latest Automation License Manager® update.