1xconfig.exe – System Process File Recording Inputs

The 1xconfig.exe is a system process whose process name is SCM Micro Systems Helper and is generally created by SCM Micro Systems. The original file name is 1xconfig.exe and it is located usually in the destination “C:\Windows\System32” or at times in the location “C:\Documents and Settings”. The common file size of 1xconfig.exe is approximately 18Kb (in more than 75% of the occurrences) and in certain cases 20Kb – 22Kb.

The 1xconfig.exe is mostly a visible program and it is not a core file of the Windows. Since the 1xconfig.exe has the capability to record the inputs, the technical security rating has been reported to be 50% dangerous. If you want to remove the file use the “Add or remove programs” option in the Control panel which is accessible from the Start menu.

There are possibilities that few malwares disguise themselves as the system process 1xconfig.exe more often when they are located in either C:\Windows\System32 or C:\Windows. So it is required that you must check if 1XConfig.exe is a pest or not. Windows Security Manager can be used to do this job which verifies the security status of your system.

Since 1XConfig.exe is a system process, it is often recommended that you must not either move or delete the file. In few systems, depending on the manufacturer who adapted the drivers originally, the 1XConfig.exe causes crashes. You can disable the file with the Ultimate Troubleshooter if the problems could not be resolved manually. This method has proved to be effective in most of the cases.