The cpwc_co.dll file is a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) module that is implemented into the system by the CutePDF Writer software, which is a free Windows program classified as a PDF conversion tool that was developed by Acro Software with a set of features for allowing Windows applications with printing functionalities to convert output documents into PDFs. The cpwc_co.dll module is specifically deployed into the system by the CutePDF Writer software as the CutePDF Writer Companion Helper library, which is referenced by the CutePDF Writer software whenever the user accesses the printing functions of Windows applications that are implemented with support for the CutePDF Writer software, in order to print output documents into PDF files. The cpwc_co.dll file alongside the other components of the CutePDF Writer software are installed into the Windows-based computer as a printer subsystem application, which means other installed Windows programs with printing features can access the PDF file printing and document output conversion functionalities of the CutePDF Writer software from within its document printing dialogue boxes.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cpwc_co.dll. is used by CutePDF Writer and CutePDF Writer Companion Helper Library, If you shut down cpwc_co.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop cpwc_co.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is CutePDF Writer and CutePDF Writer Companion Helper Library, 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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A process usually a part of an installed application such as CutePDF Writer and CutePDF Writer Companion Helper Library, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if cpwc_co.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 cpwc_co.dll, belongs to, in this case CutePDF Writer and CutePDF Writer Companion Helper Library