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Utilities and Operating System Software
What is unlockerhook.dll
The unlockerhook.dll process is a Dynamic Link Library file included with other modular DLL resources, certain EXE program files, some SYS driver files and associated components that are required by the Unlocker software, which is a Windows program classified as a system utility management tool that is integrated with a set of features for unlocking, moving, deleting or renaming locked files and folders in the system. The unlockerhook.dll module is implemented into the installer distribution packages of the Unlocker software, which also means the unlockerhook.dll file is placed in the system upon the installation of the Unlocker application. The unlockerhook.dll process is usually stored in the same application folder where the Unlocker software and its components were placed during the installation process, which is normally a sub directory under the Program Files directory of the system partition. In some instances, the unlockerhook.dll file may be installed in the "drivers" folder, which is found in the System32 sub directory under the Windows directory of the system partition.
How can I stop unlockerhook.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. unlockerhook.dll. is used by Unlocker, If you shut down unlockerhook.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop unlockerhook.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Unlocker, 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 Unlocker, 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 unlockerhook.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 unlockerhook.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if unlockerhook.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 unlockerhook.dll, belongs to, in this case Unlocker