CapsAndNumKeyNotify, also referred to as Direct Folders, is the service name of hook.dll, a dynamic link library that is bundled within the software NetZero Internet, also NetZero HiSpeed (remove only), CapsAndNumNotifyDll, Juno Internet, NetZero, NetZero HiSpeed, ArcSoft PhotoImpression version 5, or Window Master, which is created by ASUS or Code Sector. The program may have different names and terms, but the file hook.dll, which is CapsAndNumKeyNotify, needs to run in the background, either automatically during Windows startup, or manually executed by the user. Also, regardless of its file folder location, usually in C:\Program Files, C:\Documents and Settings, or C:\Windows, the hook.dll process is a file that needs to remain stored to continue running whenever needed. If the file is terminated, the entire program may not only properly work, but also disable other modules that must be executed since they rely on it to launch. If that is the case, the software that houses hook.dll will have errors.

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

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed hook.dll

A process usually a part of an installed application such as NetZero Internet, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if hook.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 hook.dll, belongs to, in this case NetZero Internet