If you might use the software later but want to stop it from running:
It is located in any folder other than the official Intel directory (e.g., in C:\Windows or C:\Users\...\AppData ). It consumes an unusually high amount of CPU or memory. Your antivirus software flags it during a routine scan. How to Verify and Manage usm.exe usm.exe
When running legitimately, operates as a background service or a user-level startup task. Here is what it does under the hood: If you might use the software later but
If you might use the software later but want to stop it from running:
It is located in any folder other than the official Intel directory (e.g., in C:\Windows or C:\Users\...\AppData ). It consumes an unusually high amount of CPU or memory. Your antivirus software flags it during a routine scan. How to Verify and Manage usm.exe
When running legitimately, operates as a background service or a user-level startup task. Here is what it does under the hood: