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cabinet.dll

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Softrware

What is cabinet.dll

Microsoft® Cabinet File API is the other name of the process cabinet.dll. The file literally belongs to the software called Microsoft Windows Operating System which is owned by the Microsoft Corporation. The file can be located in the directory of C:\Windows\System32 and has the file size of 71,680 bytes in the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). But the file size may change depending on the version of the Operating system being used and these Operating Systems are Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. This process is not visible which means that the process is running without any manual manipulation from the user. The File is a Microsoft signed file which should be considered safe for it came from the maker of the Operating System. The file cabinet.dll is not recommended to be removed by the user. Removal of the software may cause other applications to malfunction. And ever destroy some functionality of the operating system as well.

How can I stop cabinet.dll and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cabinet.dll. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down cabinet.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop cabinet.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, 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 Microsoft Windows, 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 cabinet.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 cabinet.dll is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if cabinet.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 cabinet.dll, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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