The file ssbkgdupdate.exe is associated with PaperPort, a scanning and document management software application which is owned and developed by the Nuance Communications Incorporated. SSBkdUpdate Application is another name of the process ssbkgdupdate.exe. This file is exclusively for Canon printers. The file ssbkgdupdate.exe can be located in the C:\Program Files (x85)\Common Files\Scansoft Shared\SSBkgdUpdate folder. The file ssbkgdupdate.exe is also a part of the PaperPort software which is automatically loaded upon the booting up process of Windows with a registry key of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. The ssbkgdupdate.exe can able to record inputs and the user may have the option of removing the file from the computer system using the add/remove programs which is located in the control panel of the Windows. The PaperPort software is designed for home office use and features with an easy to use combination of the file cabinet and the digital document desktop. It enables the user to find, edit and share files and documents in a better way.

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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as PaperPort, 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 ssbkgdupdate.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 ssbkgdupdate.exe, belongs to, in this case PaperPort