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Browsers and Extensions Software
What is afe.dll
This database contains single file for filename afe.dll. This file belongs to the product of Avid Sicore and was developed by company Avid Technology, Inc. In addition, this software belongs to 3web or CIA. 3web is known to have high speed Internet services, phone services, and long distance plans to fit every need and budget of their consumers. They offer long distance for mobile phone calling. The afe.dll is one of the processes counted as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that runs automatically every time the user starts an Internet browser. The afe.dll file is usually located on Windows’ C:\Program Files. Windows 7 and Windows XP store this file at 182,784 bytes size. The afe.dll file can monitor access to the internet browser but it has no visible window for users to determine whether it is running in the background or not. This is also not a Windows core file but a compressed file.
How can I stop afe.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. afe.dll. is used by 3web or CIA, If you shut down afe.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop afe.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is 3web or CIA, 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.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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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 3web or CIA, 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 afe.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 afe.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if afe.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 afe.dll, belongs to, in this case 3web or CIA