CNMP1.DAT is considered a type of Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file. Dynamic Link Library files, like CNMP1.DAT, are essentially a "guide book" that stores information and instructions for executable (EXE) files - like MpSigStub.exe - to follow. These files were created so that multiple programs (eg. Canon Pixma MP250) could share the same CNMP1.DAT file, saving valuable memory allocation, therefore making your computer run more efficiently.
Unfortunately, what makes DLL files so convenient and efficient, also makes them extremely vulnerable to problems. If something happens to a shared DAT file, either it goes missing or gets corrupted in some way, it can generate a "runtime" error message. Runtime is pretty self-explanatory; it means that these errors are triggered when CNMP1.DAT is attempted to be loaded either when Canon Pixma MP250 is starting up, or in some cases already running. Some of the most common CNMP1.DAT errors include:
- Access Violation at address - CNMP1.DAT.
- CNMP1.DAT could not be found.
- Cannot find C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\mp250p6.inf_amd64_4c193019582e375e\CNMP1.DAT.
- Cannot register CNMP1.DAT.
- Cannot start Canon Pixma MP250. A required component is missing: CNMP1.DAT. Please install Canon Pixma MP250 again.
- Failed to load CNMP1.DAT.
- The application has failed to start because CNMP1.DAT was not found.
- The file CNMP1.DAT is missing or corrupt.
- This application failed to start because CNMP1.DAT was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.
Your CNMP1.DAT file could be missing due to accidental deletion, uninstalled as a shared file of another program (shared with Canon Pixma MP250), or deleted by a malware infection. Furthermore, CNMP1.DAT file corruption could be caused from a power outage when loading Canon Pixma MP250, system crash while loading CNMP1.DAT, bad sectors on your storage media (usually your primary hard drive), or quite commonly, a malware infection. Thus, it's critical to make sure your anti-virus is kept up-to-date and scanning regularly.