The cnmnsut.exe process is also known as the CNMNSUT and it belongs to the Canon IJ Network Scan Utility that is owned by the Canon Inc. This process requires a third-party hardware or software. This process enables Canon scanner to see the user’s computer on the network. Scanning from the Control Panel becomes possible to any computer that is running the utility and saves the user between going back and forth between the MP and the user’s computer system. It is a good program to have as it has a network scanner. It is a non-system process, which means the user is allowed to enable or disable the process if he or she wishes to do so. However this process should not be terminated as it may cause the computer to function in a weird way. This process is considered to be safe to execute and does not present any significant risk which could harm the user’s computer system.
How can I stop cnmnsut.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cnmnsut.exe. is used by CNMNSUT, If you shut down cnmnsut.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop cnmnsut.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is CNMNSUT, 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 CNMNSUT, 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 cnmnsut.exe 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 cnmnsut.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if cnmnsut.exe. 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 cnmnsut.exe, belongs to, in this case CNMNSUT