Called as EPSON Status Monitor version 3 as its service name, the e_s10ic2.exe process, also known as EPSON Status Monitor 3, is a component of the software product called EPSON Status Monitor (version 3), which is developed by Seiko Epson Corporation. EPSON Status Monitor is usually bundled in certain models of printing devices, including EPSON Stylus C44 Series Printer. What the EPSON Status Monitor does is to check ink levels and other information, like notifying the use about paper jamming or idle printing. When the application is installed, e_s10ic2.exe is also downloaded, registered itself into the Windows registry, stored on a file folder, and begin running as a background service. In addition to this, e_s10ic2.exe is compatible with most versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems,including Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME.
How can I stop e_s10ic2.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. e_s10ic2.exe. is used by EPSON Status Monitor, If you shut down e_s10ic2.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop e_s10ic2.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is EPSON Status Monitor, 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 EPSON Status Monitor, 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 e_s10ic2.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 e_s10ic2.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if e_s10ic2.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 e_s10ic2.exe, belongs to, in this case EPSON Status Monitor