The gwmhook.dll file is a dynamic link library file [DLL]. It is not a system process. This program is not visible. It starts when you load Windows. The registry key for this process is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\AppInit_DLLs . It can record inputs. A DLL file is a Windows application that has functions that can be used by other programs. It can be injected into other running processes to control or change the behavior. It is easy to install and arrange. This file has a mechanism for shared codes and data that can be used by different applications at the same time that means they can be reused or organized into a module to save disk space and memory. This mechanism allows a developer to improve the functions of a program without the need to recompile or re-link. All programs using a particular DLL share its code in order to occupy a single space in the physical memory. The DLL data usually remains private that means every process has its own copy of the data.
How can I stop gwmhook.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. gwmhook.dll. is used by gwmhook.dll, If you shut down gwmhook.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop gwmhook.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is gwmhook.dll, 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 gwmhook.dll, 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 gwmhook.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 gwmhook.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if gwmhook.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 gwmhook.dll, belongs to, in this case gwmhook.dll