The jobmonitor.exe process is an executable file that serves as the program dispatcher executable for the Konika Minolta EFI Job Monitor software, which is a utility application that is bundled with the firmware and driver software distribution packages of certain Konika Minolta printing devices. When activated, the jobmonitor.exe process requests access from the system to initialize other program files and reference the data stored in certain program-specific modules and other modular system resources to load the Konika Minolta EFI Job Monitor applet unto the system. The jobmonitor.exe process then completes its operation by ensuring that the functionalities integrated into the Konika Minolta EFI Job Monitor software are correctly implemented into the system. The jobmonitor.exe file and the Konika Minolta EFI Job Monitor application are embedded with compatibility support for widely used versions of Microsoft Windows.
How can I stop jobmonitor.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. jobmonitor.exe. is used by Konika Minolta EFI Job Monitor, If you shut down jobmonitor.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop jobmonitor.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Konika Minolta EFI Job 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 Konika Minolta EFI Job 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 jobmonitor.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 jobmonitor.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if jobmonitor.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 jobmonitor.exe, belongs to, in this case Konika Minolta EFI Job Monitor