How to remove vm_sti error

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vm_sti.exe file information

The process Still Image (STI) Driver or BIGDOG or Vimicro belongs to the software BIGDOG or VM_STI.EXE or Still Image (STI) Driver or VM_STI.EXE" VIMICRO USB PC Camera by VM or BIGDOG or Vimicro.

Description: File vm_sti.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 40960 bytes (83% of all occurrence), 53248 bytes, 49152 bytes, 45056 bytes, 61440 bytes, 37552 bytes, 25600 bytes.
It is not a Windows core file. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program is not visible. vm_sti.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. Therefore the technical security rating is 54% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as vm_sti.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the vm_sti.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

installed by D-Link USB webcam driver. if you are not using your webcam anymore you can remove it from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Federico

Its not bad to my knowledge, just some very bad coding imo. Vmicro webcam ;)
Haydn

Apache Web Cam Driver

This file came also with my webcam software, but only started to work about a week after i installed the software. What i did is the following: open your windows map and use the search ability to look for VM_STI.exe, if the file is found then destroy it, reboot and it should be better now.
a guy

Its VIMICRO pc camera
Cengiz

part of the drivers of the webcam.
Xan_Kriegor

was installed with the driver for a VIMICRO USB webcam, launched at boot time from Registry. Seems safe to delete the file.
Anthony Maw

chinese webcam driver
MC_schum

came with digital microscope install disk

It's part of my web cam drivers, never had probs with it
User

exactly same as the others in 30 minutes takes 100% CPU and impossible to get to Task Manager it came with my viewsonic web cam.... GERRRRR!!
Kris

Installed with Vimicro USB PC Camera; uninstall removes it. I had it for 3 months with no problems, then it suddenly took 100% CPU when I installed a system update (rendering other services (Antivirus, etc) useless. There's probably a bug in it that results in a "tight loop" under certain circumstances - dangerous when it fails, but otherwise works
Merak

Startup process: C:\WINDOWS\Vm_sti.exe Vimicro USB PC Camera. Seems to run even when the camera is not plugged in. Memory usage atm 60MB - seems stupid for something that doesn't do anything. But nonetheless it's safe.
Futaeko

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Summary: 38 users think vm_sti.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 6 users think it's probably harmless. 16 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 7 users suspect danger. 17 users think vm_sti.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 8 users doesn't grade vm_sti.exe ("not sure about it").

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