The process related to the DLL file m3plugin.dll is known as My Web Search plugin. This file loads modules to the executable file that launches My Web Search plugin. It is not very clear what the process does. What was generally observed by users is that the plugin is associated with an Internet toolbar that is mostly related to the Web browser Internet Explorer. Some users though, found the file installed as a plugin DLL for their Firefox Web browser. The file has been found to consume up to 50% of CPU resources, and it has likewise been flagged as a type of malware. On top of these, the file also displayed such errors as “File not found” or “Missing file.” The general consensus of users therefore, is to uninstall the My Web Search process and delete the m3plugin.dll file. When they did this, they encountered no issues with their Web browser. The file has a general directory of C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\m3plugin.dll.
How can I stop m3plugin.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. m3plugin.dll. is used by My Web Search plugin, If you shut down m3plugin.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop m3plugin.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is My Web Search plugin, 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 My Web Search plugin, 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 m3plugin.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 m3plugin.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if m3plugin.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 m3plugin.dll, belongs to, in this case My Web Search plugin