CALMAIN.exe is installed on computers that have a Canon digital camera. This program is used to help your computer communicate with your Canon digital camera. Stopping or removing this program may prevent you from accessing your camera from your computer. 

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Users Opinions

518 users ask for this file. 13 users rated it as not dangerous. 6 users rated it as not so dangerous. 3 users rated it as neutral. 3 users didn't rate it ("don't know").

All comments about CALMAIN.exe: Cannon EOS400D program   Part of Canon Camera Drivers for D-SLRs, prolly other cameras as well   software from conon eos   Canon Access Library 8 (Windows Service)  See also: Link   Harald-René Flasch Use by Canon Software - \Program Files\Canon\CAL\CALMAIN.exe   Larry Egan It is by Canon located in \Program Files\Canon\CAL  See also: Link   Roy Epp Standard Canon file. used so that canon eos cameras can recognise and comunicate with other hardwere and visa versa   Canon Camera Driver Part   It is used by Canon digital cameras for transferring images from camera to the computer. If you have not installed the Canon softwares and you find one in your system, then it might probably be a virus/trojan.   Rhythms CANON Camera Driver   andrew It's not working properly. Firefox will not start if it is loaded.   Harry canon 400d   \Program Files\Canon\CAL\CALMAIN.exe ; Canon Access Library 8 (Windows Service) ; Kameratreiber / Camera driver Canon   Installs with Canon digital camera software   app failure report in win 7/64   Part of the Canon digital utilities package. Not a problem, but tends to take up CPU & RAM. And Harry, Firefox loads just fine - you have a deeper problem.   Mike Part of Canon Camera Utilities   Daniel If you know more about CALMAIN.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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