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Browsers and Extensions Software
What is facemoods.dll
The facemoods.dll file is the process facemoods.dll that is used by the application Facemoods Toolbar authored by facemoods.com. This DLL or dynamic link library file is found in the C:\Program Files subfolder. Known sizes for this file include 225,280 bytes, 265,944 bytes and 262,144 bytes with 60% occurrence. The facemoods.dll file is a BHO or browser helper object that automatically runs when you load your Internet browser. DLL files are easy to install. Personal firewalls usually do not stop BHOs because they are detected by the firewall as the browser itself. This BHO has the unique ID 64182481-4F71-486b-A045-B233BD0DA8FC. There is no visible window for this program. The facemoods.dll process can monitor activities on your Internet browser. It also records inputs. Facemoods is an extension for Facebook Chat that is offered for free. It provides collections of winks, text effects, emoticons, and more. Facemoods Toolbar is an IE [Internet Explorer] toolbar.
How can I stop facemoods.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. facemoods.dll. is used by Facemoods Toolbar, If you shut down facemoods.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop facemoods.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Facemoods Toolbar, 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 Facemoods Toolbar, 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 facemoods.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 facemoods.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if facemoods.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 facemoods.dll, belongs to, in this case Facemoods Toolbar