If you own a Brother printer or all-in-one device, you might have opened your Task Manager one day and spotted a process called running in the background. At first glance, it looks suspicious—maybe even like a virus. But before you rush to end the task or delete the file, it’s essential to understand what this executable actually does, whether it’s safe, and how to manage it properly.

is a legitimate software component developed by Brother Industries, Ltd. , a well-known Japanese company that manufactures printers, fax machines, and sewing machines.

If you want to stop bpcheck.exe from running automatically but still be able to print:

While bpcheck.exe is a legitimate executable file, its presence on a system may raise concerns among some users. Here are a few reasons why: