The nppshell_04.dll process is a modular component file implemented by the Notepad2 application, which is an open source text editing program that was developed for Microsoft Windows systems. The nppshell_04.dll file is specifically deployed as one of the major components of the Shell Handler Service module, which is a modular application resource required by the Notepad2 application to correctly perform some of its integrated functionalities. The nppshell_04.dll file is a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file, which means the Notepad2 application references the source code stored in the nppshell_04.dll application whenever it needs to load the Shell Handler module unto the system. The nppshell_04.dll file contains sequential command lines, application-specific directives, other program-specific and system-wide modular resource references that are encoded with program logic compilation specifications normally integrated into files saved in the DLL format.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. nppshell_04.dll. is used by Notepad2 and Notepad2 Shell Handler Service Module, If you shut down nppshell_04.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop nppshell_04.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Notepad2 and Notepad2 Shell Handler Service Module, 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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A process usually a part of an installed application such as Notepad2 and Notepad2 Shell Handler Service Module, 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 nppshell_04.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 nppshell_04.dll, belongs to, in this case Notepad2 and Notepad2 Shell Handler Service Module