Associated Program:
Vimicro 305 Snap Web Camera Firmware and Driver Software
Programm Category:
Driver Software
What is vm305_sti.exe
The vm305_sti.exe process is part of the firmware components and driver software resources of the Vimicro 305 Snap device, which is a Web camera that was developed by Vimicro for computers running on widely used 32 and 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows. The vm305_sti.exe file is distributed with other EXE application resource processes, certain SYS driver files, some DLL (Dynamic Link Library) modules, particular background process items and various associated component resources that are used and referenced by the firmware distributions and driver software packages of the Vimicro 305 Snap device. The vm305_sti.exe file is placed in the system upon the installation of these Vimicro firmware and driver software components, which also means the vm305_sti.exe process is implemented into the installers of these Vimicro firmware and driver software packages for the Vimicro 305 Snap Web camera.
How can I stop vm305_sti.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. vm305_sti.exe. is used by Vimicro 305 Snap Web Camera Firmware and Driver Software, If you shut down vm305_sti.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop vm305_sti.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Vimicro 305 Snap Web Camera Firmware and Driver Software, 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.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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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 Vimicro 305 Snap Web Camera Firmware and Driver Software, 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 vm305_sti.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 vm305_sti.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if vm305_sti.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 vm305_sti.exe, belongs to, in this case Vimicro 305 Snap Web Camera Firmware and Driver Software