Most reports by anti-virus programs and end users recognize the hookps2.dll file as malware. This process file is a dynamic link library [DLL]. It has a mechanism for shared code and data that can be used by different applications at the same time. It can hook itself into other running programs to alter or control their behavior. It is easy to install and arrange. The hookps2.dll process does not use a visible window. It records keyboard inputs. Malware is a program created to steal private or sensitive information, access private systems without the knowledge or permission of the owner, or to interrupt the normal functions of the target system. It can be in the form of a software, active content, scripts or code. It can disguise as genuine software through an official Website that offers promising software with the malware embedded in it and a tracking application that gathers information such as marketing statistics.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hookps2.dll. is used by hookps2.dll, If you shut down hookps2.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hookps2.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is hookps2.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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed hookps2.dll

A process usually a part of an installed application such as hookps2.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.

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 hookps2.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 hookps2.dll, belongs to, in this case hookps2.dll