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trkwks.dll

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is trkwks.dll

The process that comes with file extension trkwks.dll is known as Distributed Link Tracking Client from the program of the same name. The file is usually included in Windows OS software. What this means is that the file could be installed when you install your OS software. The process has something to do with tacking links that are made on the NTFS file volume. In other words, the file is invoked when the user wants to track down links to files that are stored in the NTFS partition of the system disk. The file is usually 177 KB in size, specifically for product version 6.2.9200.16384. This file is most compatible with the Windows 8 version of Microsoft’s Windows operating systems. If you wish to locate the file, you can check its default directory of C:\Windows\System 32\trkwks.dll. This .dll file is loaded onto the system through svchost.exe. Since this is a system file, and a .dll file at that, it is generally recommended that it be left enabled to prevent system failure or application crashes.

How can I stop trkwks.dll and should I?

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

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

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