Associated Program:
VIPRE Antivirus Premium from Nekstra
Programm Category:
Antivirus Software
What is oehook.dll
The file oehook.dll is associated with the VIPRE Antivirus Premium by Nekstra S.A. This is an Antivirus system that protects the computer from possible infection and intrusion. The Antivirus Premium has many improves features. It has updates on the new types of virus, malware, spyware, Trojan horses and worms. It also has updates on different methods of propagating these harmful elements. There are numerous threats all around the internet and they can find many ways to penetrate the user's computer. However, VIPRE Antivirus can protect up to a hundred thousand threats without causing any lag on the computer's performance. It has enhanced Rapid Scan features while boasting the capability to protect the computer even from identity theft and hackers.
How can I stop oehook.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. oehook.dll. is used by VIPRE Antivirus Premium from Nekstra, If you shut down oehook.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop oehook.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is VIPRE Antivirus Premium from Nekstra, 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.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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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 VIPRE Antivirus Premium from Nekstra, 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 oehook.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 oehook.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if oehook.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 oehook.dll, belongs to, in this case VIPRE Antivirus Premium from Nekstra