The fotomatdeviceconnect.exe file is the main process of the Fotomat Auto Import application created by Viewpoint Corporation. This process is associated with files such as viewpointphotosdeviceconnect.ico, viewbar.dll, vetscriptinterpreter.dll, swfview.dll, ieviewbar.dll and fotomatshellext.dll. It works with these files to enable users to extract digital images and photos from video imaging devices and digital cameras. This process does not use a visible window. Fotomat Auto Import functions as the device handling application for Fotomat software. Fotomat is a visible button on the Viewpoint Toolbar. This online application lets you organize, view, edit and upload images. It opens a browser for users to print and enhance their pictures once the fotomatdeviceconnect.exe process imports the digital images from the camera. Fotomat also gives users options to compile pictures into an album, share them or integrate them into a video.
How can I stop fotomatdeviceconnect.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. fotomatdeviceconnect.exe. is used by Fotomat Auto Import, If you shut down fotomatdeviceconnect.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop fotomatdeviceconnect.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Fotomat Auto Import, 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 Fotomat Auto Import, 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 fotomatdeviceconnect.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 fotomatdeviceconnect.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if fotomatdeviceconnect.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 fotomatdeviceconnect.exe, belongs to, in this case Fotomat Auto Import