What is db2mmcr.dll doing on my computer?

db2mmcr.dll is a module belonging to IBM(R) DB2(R) from International Business Machines Corporation.
Non-system processes like db2mmcr.dll 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 IBM(R) DB2(R) 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 db2mmcr.dll is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software IBM(R) DB2(R) on your PC, the commands contained in db2mmcr.dll will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a IBM(R) DB2(R) process (also called a task).

Is db2mmcr.dll harmful?

db2mmcr.dll has not been assigned a security rating yet. The db2mmcr.dll file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\ibm\sqllib\msg\en_us. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

Can I stop or remove db2mmcr.dll?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. db2mmcr.dll is used by 'IBM(R) DB2(R)'. This is an application created by 'International Business Machines Corporation'.

If you no longer use IBM(R) DB2(R), you can permanently remove this software and thus db2mmcr.dll from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find IBM(R) DB2(R) in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.

Is db2mmcr.dll 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 db2mmcr.dll giving me errors?

Most db2mmcr 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 International Business Machines Corporation website for the latest IBM(R) DB2(R) update.