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This is Stimon.exe...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;257815
Description of Still Image Monitor (Stimon.exe)
SUMMARY
Still Image Monitor (Stimon.exe) is a tool that is installed by Windows Millennium Edition (Me) and Windows 98 when a Universal Serial Bus (USB) scanning device is successfully enumerated. Stimon.exe is configured to start automatically during the Windows startup process, and is loaded from the following registry key:
HKEY_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run
MORE INFORMATION
Stimon.exe enables a USB still-image device (such as a scanner) to initiate data transfer to a program. This is called "push model" behavior. For example, if your scanning device has a Scan button, it may start a program and begin scanning when you press it.
Stimon contains two modules: Event Monitor and Control Center.
Event Monitor detects events from connected USB scanning devices.
Control Center determines how to react to these incoming events.
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It is only used for initiating the scanning process for the "one touch" scanning button on your scanner.
It isn't really needed, unless you do a heavy amount of scanning.
If you want to remove it from your start-up...
Click Start>Run.
type "msconfig" (without quotes).
Click OK.
Click the Startup Tab.
Scroll down the list and remove the check-mark from Stimon.
Click OK.
Restart.
If you want to replace the Stimon.exe file...
From:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306393
Step 1: Rename the Stimon.exe File
1- Unplug all USB devices.
2- Insert a Windows Millennium Edition (Me) or Windows 98 Startup disk into your computer, and then start the computer to a command prompt.
3- At the command prompt, type C:, and then press ENTER.
4- Type CD\Windows\System, and then press ENTER.
5- Type Rename Stimon.exe Stimon.old, and then press ENTER.
6- Remove the Windows Startup disk.
Step 2: Start Windows in Safe Mode and Remove the Registry Entry
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
1- Restart the computer. When the Power On Self Test (POST) is completed, press and hold down the CTRL key.
The Windows 98 or Windows Me Startup menu appears.
2- Use the ARROW keys to select Safe mode, and then press ENTER.
3- In Windows Me, close the Help and Support window. In Windows 98, click OK on the Safe Mode message that appears.
4- Click Start, and then click Run.
5- In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
6-In Registry Editor, expand the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
If StillImageMonitor does not appear in the Name list in the right pane of the Registry Editor window, expand the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
7- On the Registry menu, click Export Registry File.
8- In the Export Registry File dialog box, type Run Key in the File name box, and then click Save.
The selected key is saved.
9- In the right pane of the Registry Editor window, right-click StillImageMonitor, and then click Delete on the shortcut menu that appears.
10- On the Confirm Value Delete message that appears, click Yes.
11- Quit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer normally.
Step 3: Reinstall the Imaging Device
Follow the manufacturer's instructions to reinstall the USB imaging device. This replaces the registry entries and reinstalls the Still Image Monitor files.
That should do it!! Good Luck!
Let us know how it went...
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