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Hi all. I have just started receiving an error message "stisvc.exe has generated errors and will be closed by windows. You will need to restart the program" everytime I try to download pictures from my camera. This has just started happening and I reinstalled all my camera drivers, twain drivers and camera browsing software (zoombrowser) but the problem is still there so I am confident stisvc.exe is the culprit. I cannot find any info on this file except that it's a still image service that automatically starts when using some cameras or scanners. I tried deleting the stisvc.exe file entirely to see what would happen and it made no difference....same error message. I can't find out how to reinstall this file if it is corrupted. Does anyone have any advice about fixing this problem? I really don't want to reformat....gulp. Thanks for any help.

Hi Walrus

is an executable which is installed by Windows tofether with digital cameras, scanners or another graphical input devices. Hardware device drivers use this service and it should not be terminated whilst these devices are used.

So it is on your Windows 2000 disc.

Are you running Win2000?
Did you install SP3?
There is known issues with SP3 not updating certain files.
Let me know...

Cactus