Scanner File Utility, which is a utility program that is bundled in Kyocera Mita network device, consists of the nscatcom.exe file, the process that manages the storage of all scanned documents. It also improves the different practices of document management of computer users, including connected clients, via digital imaging product. This is possible to happen as the nscatcom.exe file uses ports, in order to interact with other networks in a local area, or communicate through the Internet. As part of a scanner utility tool, this file detects characters and text to confirm their validity. After confirming, it transmits to the system, allowing scanned documents to be saved or stored, which a user can use for various purposes, such as sharing, transferring, and printing. Considered as an application and background process, this file process automatically operates during the startup of the Windows operating system. This single file has only a medium size of around 300 kilobytes.
How can I stop nscatcom.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. nscatcom.exe. is used by Scanner File Utility, If you shut down nscatcom.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop nscatcom.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Scanner File Utility, 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 Scanner File Utility, 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 nscatcom.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 nscatcom.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if nscatcom.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 nscatcom.exe, belongs to, in this case Scanner File Utility