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What is gt680x.sys
The gt680x.sys file is the process called USB Scanner Driver used by the application USB Scanner Driver developed by Grand Tech Corp. This process file is a driver. It does not use a visible window. It is not a system process. It is a safe application. A driver is a computer application that controls or operates a certain device connected to the computer. It usually communicates with the device by means of a communications subsystem or computer bus that is connected to the hardware. The driver issues a command or commands to the device when the program calls for a routine. The device will send data back for the driver to call for routines from the program. A driver is dependent on hardware and is operating-system-specific. It acts as translator between the applications or operating system and the hardware. The gt680x.sys file has a digital signature from Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher with certificate issued by Microsoft Timestamping Service. This process automatically starts on drivers installed.
How can I stop gt680x.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. gt680x.sys. is used by USB Scanner Driver, If you shut down gt680x.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop gt680x.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is USB Scanner Driver, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as USB Scanner Driver, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is gt680x.sys known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if gt680x.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if gt680x.sys. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that gt680x.sys, belongs to, in this case USB Scanner Driver