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alockout.dll

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is alockout.dll

The file alockout.dll is part of the Account Lockout Status service that is provided by Microsoft for their Windows OS. The alockout.dll file keeps a log of the programs that are installed on your computer, providing you with vital information that can help you zero-in on programs or applications that are causing the lockout status on your system. The log file is saved in the Debug folder of Systemroot, which you can access through the file alockout.txt. The Account Lockout Status service is not a core Windows system process, but is nevertheless ran as a Windows service. It is not installed with the Windows OS installer, but is instead available for download from the Microsoft website. The file’s average size is 274,497 bytes. The alockout.dll is initiated by the Appinit.reg file. There were no other mentions of the .dll file’s functions other than its capability to monitor log files, for information purposes only.

How can I stop alockout.dll and should I?

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

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

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