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secur32.dll

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is secur32.dll

The file secur32.dll is the SSP Interface for Windows OS that contains security modules. There are more than forty .dll files that are statically linked to secur32.dll, with seventy-six exported functions in all. On the other hand, functions imported by the file are those that are attributes of the following files: advapi32.dll, kernel32.dll, and ntdll.dll. This is an important system process that should be in peak working order at all times. The file is a plug-in for Secure Service Provider; where the SSP receives queries from the system for the functions that it supports, and the file secur32.dll is responsible for loading the SSPs. If one of the files linked to secur32.dll does not load, or is found missing by the system; secur32.dll will not load, and a system error will occur. This is a system file that should not be terminated or changed. The file is located in the default folder of Windows System 32.

How can I stop secur32.dll and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. secur32.dll. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down secur32.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop secur32.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, 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 Microsoft Windows, 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 secur32.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 secur32.dll is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if secur32.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 secur32.dll, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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