The process called a2handler.dll is also called a-squared Hook DLL developed by Emi Software GMB. Its range is 125,000 to 135,000 byte sizes and located in the Program Files. It is known as a hidden file. It is a malicious file that is considered as a malware. This file has the following behaviors: 1) packed or encrypted using software; and 2) a polymorphic that has the ability to change its structures. This process was first seen in 2007 among three countries globally. This carries aliases known as A2HANDLER.DLL.OLD and A2HANDLER.DLL.Q_11EFEC01_Q. It also carries other functions that help in the execution of files and location of their library files in the system windows library. It may be possible that errors in this file would crash the system. Restarting the computer can refresh the system. Running a full scan to one’s system will also help and avoid system infections.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. a2handler.dll. is used by a-squared Anti-Malware, If you shut down a2handler.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop a2handler.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is a-squared Anti-Malware, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed a2handler.dll

A process usually a part of an installed application such as a-squared Anti-Malware, 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 a2handler.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 a2handler.dll, belongs to, in this case a-squared Anti-Malware