The executable file vsnpstd3.exe is related to a process installed by a number of software for USB-based Web cameras and digital cameras. The process name for the file is CameraMonitor Application. Sometimes the process is called CameraMonitor MFC Application, depending on the device software that installed it. The file is necessary if you use a USB webcam or you frequently connect your digital camera to the PC via the machine’s USB port. Otherwise, you may remove the file from the computer. Product version 1, 0, 0, 0 comes with a file version of 1, 0, 5, 0. This particular version is 80 KB in size, and is usually the version that is installed on PCs running on Windows 7 Professional OS. The file has an average CPU use of 0.00657%. It uses about 1.14 MB of RAM, and has about 19 Graphical Device Interface objects associated with it. The file should be located in the following folder: C:\Windows\vsnpstd3.exe.
How can I stop vsnpstd3.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. vsnpstd3.exe. is used by CameraMonitor Application, If you shut down vsnpstd3.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop vsnpstd3.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is CameraMonitor Application, 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 CameraMonitor Application, 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 vsnpstd3.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 vsnpstd3.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if vsnpstd3.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 vsnpstd3.exe, belongs to, in this case CameraMonitor Application