What does the wcescomm.exe file do?
The wcescomm.exe process is also known as ActiveSync Connection Manager and is a part of Microsoft ActiveSync. This software is produced by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com). An outdated or faulty version of wcescomm.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- ActiveSync Connection Manager has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- ActiveSync Connection Manager has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- wcescomm.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module wcescomm.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about wcescomm.exe ActiveSync Connection Manager
wcescomm.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Wcescomm.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 1,289,000 bytes (77% of all these files), 401,491 bytes or, as the case may be, 413,775 bytes.
The application is connected to a server on the Internet or in your local network. The wcescomm file is not part of the Windows operating system. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties). The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. When Windows starts, this process is automatically started at the same time (Registry: Run).
You can use Windows Control Panel (Programs icon) to completely remove the software.
For this reason, 39% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves wcescomm.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about wcescomm?
used for detect and syncronize data with your PDA TJ | |
Not a problem but sometimes fails to startup at log-in on older PDA's MB | |
PDA file | |
It blocks my dial-up connection joseph | |
Synchro between your PC and your PDA (ActiveSync Microsoft) Pascal |
Summary: 18 users consider wcescomm.exe essential and should not be removed. 4 users consider it harmless. For this reason, 2 users have already removed wcescomm.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall Microsoft ActiveSync
To remove ActiveSync Connection Manager from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Microsoft ActiveSync in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.


How to check if wcescomm.exe (ActiveSync Connection Manager) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of ActiveSync Connection Manager. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: ActiveSync Connection Manager or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or wcescomm.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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