Imscinst.exe is the file executable for Microsoft Input Message Editor Translator, a software for translating Japanese, Korean, and Chinese characters into English and/or vice versa for utilization when using the Internet, MS Word, or e-mail system. Imscinst.exe is also called MSPY2002 and is automatically launched upon Windows startup. The file imscinst.exe process is the main component of the Input Message Editor that enables the keyboard in employing the language translation functionality being connected to the computer. After installing the Input Message Editor, preferred language can be specified by the user into the Language bar tool, regadless of the factory language the Word, Internet, and e-mail service is manufactured with. The Language bar tool is programmed to work with the components of the computer monitor while in Internet Explorer, MS Word or Outlook e-mail. In simple typing the characters into the keyboard and pressing enter, the language translation can be incorporated into the program.
How can I stop imscinst.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. imscinst.exe. is used by Internet Explorer, If you shut down imscinst.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop imscinst.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Internet Explorer, 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 Internet Explorer, 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 imscinst.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 imscinst.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if imscinst.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 imscinst.exe, belongs to, in this case Internet Explorer