trashcan.g32
trashcan.g32
Process name: TRASHCAN
Application using this process: PaperPort
File location: C:\Program Files\scansoft\paperport
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What is trashcan.g32 doing on my computer?
trashcan.g32 is a module belonging to PaperPort from Nuance Communications, Inc..
Non-system processes like trashcan.g32 originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.
In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the TRASHCAN process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.
The trashcan.g32 is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software PaperPort on your PC, the commands contained in trashcan.g32 will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a TRASHCAN process (also called a task).
Is trashcan.g32 harmful?
trashcan.g32 has not been assigned a security rating yet. The trashcan.g32 file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\scansoft\paperport. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove trashcan.g32?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
trashcan.g32 is used by 'PaperPort'. This is an application created by 'Nuance Communications, Inc.'.
If you no longer use PaperPort, you can permanently remove this software and thus trashcan.g32 from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find PaperPort in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is trashcan.g32 CPU intensive?
This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.
Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key + R and then enter 'resmon'.
Why is trashcan.g32 giving me errors?
Most trashcan issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the Nuance Communications, Inc. website for the latest PaperPort update.
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