The file encrdlg.exe, known as Password Input Utility, belongs to software SecureLockWare by Buffalo Inc. SecureLockWare is Buffalo Technology's external hard drive that features the encryption process SecureLockManager Easy or SecureLockMobile that runs on Windows.SecureLockWare ensures that these files are secure and protected from unauthorized access. The file encrdlg.exe relates to the functionality of the encryption process that is installed on the hard drive by Buffalo Inc. SecureLockMaster Easy sets or changes the hardware encryption password for the external hard drive. It can manually connect or disconnect the hard drive but once disconnected, the drive is locked. The user can also mount the encrypted drive automatically and save the password credentials in settings. SecureLockMobile enables users to keep encrypted and unencrypted data on the same drive by creating one or more encrypted data containers on the hard drive. Files are password protected once they are moved into an encrypted container.
How can I stop encrdlg.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. encrdlg.exe. is used by SecureLockWare, If you shut down encrdlg.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop encrdlg.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is SecureLockWare, 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 SecureLockWare, 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 encrdlg.exe 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 encrdlg.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if encrdlg.exe. 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 encrdlg.exe, belongs to, in this case SecureLockWare