Associated Program:
imagePROGRAPH Status Monitor or GARO Status Monitor
Programm Category:
Utilities and Operating System Software
What is cnwida.exe
The cnwida.exe file is an executable process that is implemented with support for running on Windows-based computers, and this EXE file is bundled with the imagePROGRAPH Status Monitor program. This software is a hardware device monitoring application that is bundled with certain printers from Canon. The cnwida.exe file and other resources used by the imagePROGRAPH Status Monitor are initialized when a user requests for access to the set of associated printer monitoring features implemented into supported Canon printers. There is a variant of the cnwida.exe file that is also bundled with the GARO Status Monitor application. Both variants of the cnwida.exe process are integrated with compatibility support for widely used versions of Microsoft Windows, which means the cnwida.exe file can actively run in a Windows-based computer without issues.
How can I stop cnwida.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cnwida.exe. is used by imagePROGRAPH Status Monitor or GARO Status Monitor, If you shut down cnwida.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop cnwida.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is imagePROGRAPH Status Monitor or GARO 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.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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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 imagePROGRAPH Status Monitor or GARO 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 cnwida.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 cnwida.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if cnwida.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 cnwida.exe, belongs to, in this case imagePROGRAPH Status Monitor or GARO Status Monitor