The file gidhook.dll, known as GID Desktop Module, belongs to software GID Desktop Module by StrikeForce Technologies. StrikeForce Technologies is a company that provides solutions for out-of-bound authentication, anti-keylogging, and Apple and Mobile security programs. The process GID Desktop relates to the GuardedID (GID) Anti-Keylogging software that protects the user against keylogging with a guarded, proactive, and preventable approach. Keyloggins is a widespread and serious threat that results to the malicious use of stolen personal information by hackers and identity thieves. GuardedID Anti-Keykogging prevents identity theft and theft of other private information by encrypting the user's keystrokes, providing a secure environment to the user while performing online business transactions. The preventive security approach is implemented by taking control of the keyboard at the lowest layer of the kernel that encrypts the keystrokes and sends the encrypted data to the browser through an Out-of-Band channel that bypasses the Windows messaging cue. It has built-in self-monitoring capability that warns the user if the security is breached or tampered with.
How can I stop gidhook.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. gidhook.dll. is used by GuardedID Anti-Keyloging, If you shut down gidhook.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop gidhook.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is GuardedID Anti-Keyloging, 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 GuardedID Anti-Keyloging, 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 gidhook.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 gidhook.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if gidhook.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 gidhook.dll, belongs to, in this case GuardedID Anti-Keyloging