ActiveComm

Question

What is the function of ActiveComm

Answer 1

It's not completely out of the question that it was something pre-installed by the computer's builder (like Dell, HP, Acer, etc.).

System Mechanic may have already removed it, but one way you can sometimes identify things like this is to look at the Startup tab in Task Manager (press Ctrl-Shift-Escape to get there).

This tab takes the place of what used to require more advanced tools to see, and lets you take a look at programs that automatically run in the background. None of them are required, but of course you might prefer if something like iTunes is always waiting for you to plugin your iPhone so it can spring into action, so you might decide to keep some of them enabled. I usually disable everything but OneDrive (so it can keep my files backed up).

But from here, if you see the ActiveComm program listed, you can right-click the column headings at the top to turn on some additional details and perhaps see what that program is what command line it uses, which can sometimes identify the manufacturer or more details.

Answer 2

Well thank you for making me feel like a complete idiot but you didn't actually answer my question

Answer 3

I have just installed System Mechanic and there were a whole load of programs that it deemed unnecessary ...

There's your problem. Fixer, optimizer and cleaner programs are a waste of time at best and can cause irrepairable damage. Why would you delete something just because another program told you to do it ... how do you know that's the right thing to do?

I'm not saying don't ever delete anything. But if you are going to delete something, you should be the one making the decision and you should understand why you're doing it. And you should have a way to recover in case you find out you made the wrong decision.

Answer 4

Hi Shawn

Thank you for your prompt response

Yes I also googled it and could not find any info on it except a similar post to mine - there was no info on how it was resolved tho

Recently I have been getting a little notification on my screen saying that ActiveComm has stopped working and will be closed.

I have just installed System Mechanic and there were a whole load of programs that it deemed unnecessary which I deactivated to improve the efficiency of my laptop. I am thinking that this ActiveComm was one of them.

Answer 5

I've not heard of it, and searching the internet for that word doesn't seem to find anything specifically -- that is, I don't see any companies or products by that name, or any mention of it.

Where are you seeing it, and what is your concern?