The hookterminateapis.dll file is a process called Program Protector that is part of the application Program Protector created by Karlis Blumentals for Blumentals Software. A DLL [dynamic link library] file contains functions that other programs can use. It can hook itself into other running programs to alter or control their behavior. This is not a visible program. The hookterminateapis.dll file is not a system process. Program Protector is a security tool that lets you protect programs with a password. It uses a special algorithm to modify the executable file of the program so that it will require the valid password before starting the program. It maintains a protected program list and activity logging. You can drag and drop shortcuts and program files to protect them. You can customize password prompts and integrate usage tips and help system. It lets you check the status of your protection through the log function.

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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Program Protector, 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 hookterminateapis.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 hookterminateapis.dll, belongs to, in this case Program Protector