The file f3wphook.dll belongs to software called Mindspark Interactive Network. Mindspark Interactive Network is a digital consumer products company that builds and markets interactive products that it calls digital snacks. The interactive products cater to a wide range of interests and varied audiences, and include virtual worlds, games, and a broad range of online experiences. The process f3wphook.dll enables the user to connect with Mindspark online sites and choose from the range of digital interactive products on offer. Many of the products from Mindspark require the users to install a toolbar that places various clickable tools on the browsers of Internet users. The myWebSeach Toolbar from Mindspark is a Web browser add-on that provides search function to the browser menu. Digital products include popular screen savers, interactive cards from MyFuncards, health and fitness apps, virtual worlds, toolbar products such as Smiley Central and Cursor Mania, search, and online casual games.
How can I stop f3wphook.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. f3wphook.dll. is used by Mindspark Interactive Network, If you shut down f3wphook.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop f3wphook.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Mindspark Interactive Network, 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 Mindspark Interactive Network, 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 f3wphook.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 f3wphook.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if f3wphook.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 f3wphook.dll, belongs to, in this case Mindspark Interactive Network