Associated Program:
wodShellMenu Component and ShellContextMenu Component
Programm Category:
Utilities and Operating System Software
What is sql.dll
The process sql.dll, known as ShellContext Menu Component, belongs to software wodShellMenu Component by WeOnlyDo!COM that is an ActiveX component of ShellMenu Context Menu. This application is primarily developed for application software, but it can also be used as a simple utility. It allow users to add context menu to any icon in the computer from a database of about 70 pictures but it also allows use of external pictures from BMP files, DLL, EXE, or any resource from the computer. This component installs itself as ContextMenu handler for the Explorer, providing VB applications full control over Explorer user-defined menus. Users can add context menu to any icon for files, folders, network, computers, recycle bin, and even on desktop background and folder background. The non-source application of this program is free for commercial and non-commercial use, and users are allowed to distribute wodShellMenu binaries with application free of charge.
How can I stop sql.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. sql.dll. is used by wodShellMenu Component and ShellContextMenu Component, If you shut down sql.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop sql.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is wodShellMenu Component and ShellContextMenu Component, 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 wodShellMenu Component and ShellContextMenu Component, 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 sql.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 sql.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if sql.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 sql.dll, belongs to, in this case wodShellMenu Component and ShellContextMenu Component