• Properties:

• System Process: No
• Background Process: Yes
• Application Process:Yes
• Common Path:
  C:\ WINDOWS\ vsnpstd3.exe
• Uses Network:No
• Uses Internet:No

Description:

Related to the Camera Monitor Application of the USB PC camera, the file vsnpstd3.exe is included with the device drivers, and the software installation AMCap, which is used with the PC camera device. The installation of the vsnpstd3.exe file creates an entry in the Microsoft Windows Registry under the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Run\, and makes the image device available for use by other applications that require a PC camera. The module vsnpstd3.exe is associated with the SN9C120 USB PC camera that is capable of capturing still and video images that can be edited and stored, using various multimedia applications.

The file vsnpstd3.exe is a support file for the low power consumption SN9C120, which is characterized by its cost effective implementations that can provide superior imaging quality solutions to various VGA image sensor cameras. The chipset SN9C120 uses the module vsnpstd3.exe, to maximize its inherent capabilities like integration of sensor interface, image compression and signal processing, including USB transfer function all housed in a single chip. Image signal processing blocks like color and gamma correction, auto exposure and white balance controls, and edge enhancements are supported by the device driver, and the process vsnpstd3.exe including the packaged AMCap software application.

The module vsnpstd3.exe allows the PC camera to be utilized by other applications like Microsoft Movie Maker, as a video capture device that provides the user with the functionality of creating and editing home made videos. The built-in JPEG compression engine supported by the vsnpstd3.exe file allows for a maximum of 30 Frames Per Second (fps) capturing and transmitting ability, under USB version 1.1 including vibrant still image capture, which can be edited with the use of imaging applications.

The SN9C120 device drivers and other associated files like the module vsnpstd3.exe passed the Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certification, and provides digital zoom with scaling, and windowing function that satisfies the demands of special applications. The process vsnpstd3.exe may also be seen as part of the device driver of PC cameras carrying other brand names, because Sonix is an Original Equipment Manufacturer.

Recommendations:

This is a safe process. There is no necessity to remove this process from your system or change it in any way.