The file dlcjmon.exe, known as Dell Device Monitor, belongs to software DellDevice Monitor by Dell. The DellDevice Monitor is software that relates to the performance of a Dell printer that is connected to the computer. The printer communicates with the operating system of the computer in order to execute the functionality of the device, and when this process encounters problems or fails to execute, the process file dlcjmon.exe executes and advices the user of this loss in functionality. This process is not an essential process and can be deleted from the system. However, deleting the process will result to a loss of the monitoring system, which advises users that the programs supporting the Dell device has been compromised. Messages from the DellDevice Monitor, which usually indicate an error in the executed command related to a Dell device, should prompt the user to check the installed software and device driver to ensure that these have not been deleted or infected by malware.
How can I stop dlcjmon.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. dlcjmon.exe. is used by DellDevice Monitor, If you shut down dlcjmon.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop dlcjmon.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is DellDevice 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 DellDevice 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 dlcjmon.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 dlcjmon.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if dlcjmon.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 dlcjmon.exe, belongs to, in this case DellDevice Monitor