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farchns.dll

Associated Program: UPEK Protector Suite
Programm Category: Security Software

What is  farchns.dll

The farchns.dll file is the process PSQL file safe that is associated with the program UPEK Protector Suite created by UPEK from Melbourne, Florida. The location of this dynamic link library file or DLL is in the C:\Program Files subfolder. Known sizes for this file include 3,186,440 bytes, 2,953,216 bytes, 721,408 bytes and 2,854,912 bytes with 37% occurrence. You can access the program on the Windows Control Panel. The file has a digital signature from AuthenTec, Inc. or UPEK, Inc. with certificate issued by VeriSign Time Stamping Services Signer – G2. UPEK Protecor Suite provides a secure way of logging in to Windows computers using the unique fingerprint of the owner instead of a password. The program writes the account passwords on Windows to the registry and uses a key to encrypt them. The process automatically starts on HKLM AllFileSystemObjects\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers or Shell Approved Extensions.

How can I stop farchns.dll and should I?

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

The first thing you should do if farchns.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 farchns.dll, belongs to, in this case UPEK Protector Suite

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