The bcshext.dll file is the process called BestCrypt Shell Extension DLL that belongs to the application BestCrypt created by Jetico. This DLL file is found in C:\Windows\System32 folder. Known sizes for the file include 102,400 bytes, 135,168 bytes with 55% occurrence and 6 other variants. A DLL or dynamic link library file is a Windows application that has functions that can be applied to other programs. This program has no visible window. It can control or alter the behavior of other programs. It is not a system file for Windows. BestCrypt is a software that stores data based on several security standards and encryption algorithms. It saves encrypted data in containers. It encrypts sets of files into self-extracting or single compressed archive. It can access data from virtual drives. It automatically encrypts the data before storage. It uses algorithm to scramble sensitive data and make it unreadable. It will decrypt the file once the correct password is given. It creates encrypted virtual disks with drive letters that are not used by other system devices.
How can I stop bcshext.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. bcshext.dll. is used by BestCrypt, If you shut down bcshext.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop bcshext.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is BestCrypt, 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 BestCrypt, 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 bcshext.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 bcshext.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if bcshext.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 bcshext.dll, belongs to, in this case BestCrypt