Process: PScout.exe (PScout)

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PScout.exe - General Information
Name:
PScout.exe (PScout)
Publisher
Xerox Inc.
Product:
Printing Scout Application
Default location:
%windir%\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\PScout.exe
PScout.exe - Description and Recommendation
PScout is a Xerox application that monitors the network attached printer. It does not need to be running. Microsoft used to disabled this utility due to issues encountered when running on XP. Issues have been reported with this application on Vista as well.
PScout.exe - Uninstall Techniques
Rename the executable.  You can do this by going to TweakVista/Resources/Process List and click on the executable link at the bottom of the page.  Rename the pscout.exe to pscout.exe.org for example.
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Per Xerox:

> We are aware of the PScout problem as you know. What we are doing about it
> is to initially publish on Xerox.com the Vista inbox drivers repackaged for
> install on the down-level OSs. Vista drivers don't have PScout. This is a
> short term fix as we plan to develop a new driver that takes advantage of
> new technology from Xerox and MS. This driver is not ready yet so we will be
> relying on the Vista driver repackage in the mean time.