Many users reported that their system security tools flag the cy37722.dll file as a malicious application associated with the Trojan-gen program, which is a family of Trojans and worms known to infect unprotected Windows-based computers with outdated or missing OS security certificates and an unsecured Windows System Registry. Other user groups claim that their anti-malware applications identify the cy37722.dll file as a malware item related to components and variants of the Mal/Generic-A program, which is another family of Trojans and worms reported to be capable of exploiting system vulnerabilities like unencrypted TCP/IP network ports of unprotected Windows-based computers. In both instances, the cy37722.dll malware has been reported to be distributed with EXE component processes that are said to be embedded with autorun functionalities, and this self-activating code is said to be implemented by these executable component files upon its initial placement and activation in the unprotected system. These users also claim that the autorun code or self-activating features of these executable component processes of the cy37722.dll malware enable the creation and injection of keys and entries into the unsecured Windows System Registry of the unprotected system. These registry strings are said to allow the cy37722.dll malware and its EXE component processes to automatically initialize during system startup, to operate as hidden or cloacked background processes during system runtime, and to exploit unencrypted TCP/IP network ports of the unprotected Windows-based computer. These users state that the cy37722.dll malware uses these exploited system vulnerabilities to download more malicious applications unto the infected system from predesignated remote servers that are said to be managed by the authors of the cy37722.dll malware.
How can I stop cy37722.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cy37722.dll. is used by Trojan-gen and Mal/Generic-A, If you shut down cy37722.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop cy37722.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Trojan-gen and Mal/Generic-A, 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 Trojan-gen and Mal/Generic-A, 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 cy37722.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 cy37722.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if cy37722.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 cy37722.dll, belongs to, in this case Trojan-gen and Mal/Generic-A