The spuvolumewatcher.exe process is an executable file for Windows OS, and is more commonly known as Cyber-shot Viewer Volume Watcher or Media Check Tool, which a part of the program Picture Motion Browser or Sony Picture Utility developed by Sony Corporation. As a component, this file is automatically downloaded and stored in the computer system, particularly in the folder C:\Program Files or maybe in C:\Documents and Settings, when the software Sony Picture Utility (Picture Motion Browser) is installed. The spuvolumewatcher.exe file process launches itself to function as a volume watcher of any media content that is streamed or played through Cyber-shot digital cameras, by automatically calling an import process, as long as the media is stored and the camera is connected to the computer. With that said, the spuvolumewatcher.exe file, along with other processes consisted in the application, must not be deleted to enable the Sony Picture Utility to work.
How can I stop spuvolumewatcher.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. spuvolumewatcher.exe. is used by Sony Picture Utility , If you shut down spuvolumewatcher.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop spuvolumewatcher.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Sony Picture 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 Sony Picture 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 spuvolumewatcher.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 spuvolumewatcher.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if spuvolumewatcher.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 spuvolumewatcher.exe, belongs to, in this case Sony Picture Utility