Thanks Ronni, I have a Canon MX340 which I assume is an inkjet printer. I don’t recall any updates for that but it happen within normal updates from Apple ?
> On 4 Jan 2015, at 7:48 pm, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Stephen, > > CIJScannerRegister is of no use if you don't have an old Canon Inkjet. > Just don't install any "Canon Inkjet Printer Software Update" in the App > Store. > > Because... With just trashing the "CIJScannerRegister.app" instead of using > the Terminal commands to "delete the executable inside the app bundle" so the > OS thinks it's still installed but it can't run. > > It would most likely appear again in the form of a "Canon Inkjet Printer > Software Update" in the App Store. Apparently Canon still include it in the > Inkjet printer software updates. > > If you ever experience the problem again I'll post the Terminal Commands to > the list. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > > On 4 Jan 2015, at 4:37 pm, Stephen Chape <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > >> Thank you Ronni. >> I just carried out that procedure and looks to be fixed ! >> >>> On 4 Jan 2015, at 4:10 pm, Stephen Chape <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks Ronni. >>> I found it in Activity Monitor but was unsure if I should quit the process >>> or not. >>> I will take a look when my guests have left ! >>> >>> >>>> On 4 Jan 2015, at 11:40 am, Ronda Brown <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Stephen, >>>> >>>> Here is how to stop your Mac from broadcasting to UDP port 8612 every few >>>> seconds without using a Terminal WIndow: >>>> Under Utilities (In Application Folder) launch the Activity Monitor, >>>> then show "All Processes" and find the one named "CIJScannerRegister.app" >>>> and hit the Stop Sign (Quit Process). >>>> >>>> Then go to Machintosh HD > Library > Image Capture > Support > >>>> LegacyDeviceDiscoveryHelpers ->then drag "CIJScannerRegister.app" in the >>>> trash and empty it. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> >>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>> >>>> >>>> On 4 Jan 2015, at 10:00 am, Stephen Chape <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi folks, >>>>> >>>>> I have just noticed that something called CIJScannerRegister tries every >>>>> few seconds to send data from my iMac. >>>>> It became apparent when I re-activated Intego NetBarrier to have a bit of >>>>> a “fiddle” with it. >>>>> Poking around on Google I have discovered quite a number of users looking >>>>> for ways to stop this. >>>>> It appears to be something related to Canon Printer Drivers and is not >>>>> necessary. >>>>> In fact some users who have not used Canon for years still have it going >>>>> on. >>>>> I have tried some of the methods described (except for terminal methods) >>>>> to stop this but it continues. >>>>> >>>>> Does anyone know if it is worth trying to stop or is it of no consequence >>>>> ? >>>>> If so how to get rid of it ? >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Stephen Chape >>>>> >>>>> Mac by choice >>>>> Windows because my employer knew no better > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> Regards, Stephen Chape Mac by choice Windows because my employer knew no better
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