This process is a variant of CPV Feed adware. This adware installs a toolbar in the web browser. This toolbar installs anti-spyware. This anti-spyware is actually jinxed to download more spyware to the system. It has the ability to gather sensitive data from the system. It monitors system activity and sends to third party via internet. It is a browser hijacker category of virus. It redirects the browser to cpvfeed.com. It is not the intended site that the user wanted to view. It can gather all the browsing data and provide targeted advertisements based on the data collected. When this malware infects the system, it displays huge popups and thereby hinders the browsing session. With every popup displayed, the probability of a new malware being installed is increased. It takes a form of browser plugin in and installs itself in internet explorer. It also forms a remote connection with a server and sends user data to the internet.
How can I stop adsoowf.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. adsoowf.dll. is used by adsoowf, If you shut down adsoowf.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop adsoowf.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is adsoowf, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as adsoowf, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is adsoowf.dll known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if adsoowf.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if adsoowf.dll. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that adsoowf.dll, belongs to, in this case adsoowf