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browser.dll

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating Systems Software

What is browser.dll

Computer Browser Service DLL is the process name of the file browser.dll, a type of a dynamic link library, and a component of the program Microsoft Windows Operating System, which is developed by Microsoft Corporation. Computer Browser Service DLL is a service that is responsible to maintain an updated list of computers connected on the network, and then supply that list to all computers that server as browsers. It is basically an important process that keeps the list to remain updated, so disabling or stopping the file browser.dll is not recommended. When the software that houses this file is downloaded onto the computer, browser.dll is installed as well, but launched by another process called svchost.exe. Regardless, this dynamic link library file needs to continue running in the background to keep updating and maintaining the list it supplies in the system, no matter what version of Microsoft Windows operating system is used.

How can I stop browser.dll and should I?

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

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 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 browser.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 browser.dll is causing errors on my computer?

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

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