The DLL file csnp2uvc.dll is part of Windows .NET Framework and Microsoft Visual Studio. It loads modules that are needed by the process known as utilities for device installation. This is a Windows service that enables users to install or uninstall device drivers on the system. When the device driver installation or removal has been completed, the file automatically terminates. This is considered as an essential and critical component of your system because without it, you will not be able to properly install your device drivers. The file belongs to the product InstallUtil that runs on Windows operating systems. It is generally installed in the System folder of Windows, saved in the following format: C:\Windows\System 32\csnp2uvc.dll. Product version 1.0.5.1 has the csnp2uvc.dll file in a size of 312,360 bytes. This is a safe file that is considered necessary to have installed on the computer. DLL files contain modules that are essential for certain executable files to load onto the system, which is why DLLs are generally left alone by users.
How can I stop csnp2uvc.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. csnp2uvc.dll. is used by InstallUtil DLL, If you shut down csnp2uvc.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop csnp2uvc.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is InstallUtil DLL, 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 InstallUtil DLL, 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 csnp2uvc.dll 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 csnp2uvc.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if csnp2uvc.dll. 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 csnp2uvc.dll, belongs to, in this case InstallUtil DLL