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What does the BrStDvPt.exe file do?

The BrStDvPt.exe process is also known as BrStDvPt and is a part of Brother MFL-Pro Suite or, as the case may be, BrStDvPt. This software is produced by Brother Industories (www.brother.com). An obsolete or defective version of BrStDvPt.exe can cause problems for your computer that can range from slowness to error messages such as these:

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What you should know about BrStDvPt.exe BrStDvPt

BrStDvPt.exe is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. The file BrStDvPt.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 49,152 bytes (70% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 45,056 bytes.
This particular software is recognizable as a window and also on the taskbar. This BrStDvPt program is initiated as part of Windows start-up (Registry: MACHINE\Run). BrStDvPt.exe is no part of Microsoft Windows. For this reason, 30% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.

If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves BrStDvPt.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.

What do other computer users say about BrStDvPt?

part of the Brother printer drivers
mikeydoodle
Maybe it belongs to BROTHER PRINTER Applications
SunGQ
It has to do with Brother printers. I haven't decided if it is required for proper operation of my printer yet.
alleyoop

Summary: One user judges BrStDvPt.exe to be an essential file that should not be touched. source: file.net

How to uninstall Brother MFL-Pro Suite or BrStDvPt

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To remove BrStDvPt from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below or use an automatic uninstaller product.

  1. Click the Windows Start Button. In Windows 8, look for Control Panel.
  2. Click Control Panel.
  3. Click Uninstall a program.
  4. Look for Brother MFL-Pro Suite or BrStDvPt in the list of available programs.
  5. Click Uninstall.

How to tell if BrStDvPt.exe (BrStDvPt) was uninstalled cleanly

After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then start Windows Explorer and see if there is still a folder with the name of the software under C:\Program Files. Be sure to check the Registry as well for remnants of BrStDvPt. To do this, start "Regedit", then look under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" > "Software" for BrStDvPt or the name of the producer. Always keep in mind that only a computer professional should ever directly delete entries in the Windows Registry.

What to do if a program does not uninstall

The easiest way to remove any kind of software cleanly and accurately is to use an uninstaller tool. Because the uninstaller automatically creates a backup, there is no risk of anything going wrong.

Last but not least

If Windows not working quite right for you, or if startup is taking a long time, or BrStDvPt.exe is causing problems for you, a good Windows diagnostic tool may very well help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.

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