The process simply known as DNSCST Module for Dell Laser Printers is executed through the file dnscst.exe. Based on users’ observations, the file comes installed with the driver for their Dell printer/scanner. Although there were no available information that could directly point out the specific use of the dnscst.exe file, clients with Dell printers connected to the PC find that the file installs a System Tray applet for their printer device, providing them with options for controlling the settings of their printer. Some users, who had no idea what the file actually does, experimented with it and disabled it from startup. They found that doing so did not affect their printer’s functions. On the other hand, some users also deem the file as necessary for enabling their Dell printer/scanner if this is connected to a network. Overall, the file was left installed by users because they did not find it behaving negatively on the computer. The general destination folder of the file is C:\Program Files.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. dnscst.exe. is used by DNSCST Module for Dell Laser Printers, If you shut down dnscst.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop dnscst.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is DNSCST Module for Dell Laser Printers, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed dnscst.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as DNSCST Module for Dell Laser Printers, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if dnscst.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 dnscst.exe, belongs to, in this case DNSCST Module for Dell Laser Printers