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appmgmts.dll

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is appmgmts.dll

The file appmgmts.dll is a component of Microsoft Windows’ Software Installation Service. In particular, the Windows component svchost.exe that enables users to install or uninstall programs requires .dll files in order to execute queried applications. The file appmgmts.dll accepts or rejects installation or removal of programs based on the restrictions provided by Microsoft’s Software Installation Group Policy. There is one .dll file that is statically linked to appmgmts.dll, and this is appmgr.dll, while the file appmgmts.dll is statically linked to about eight .dll files: adsldpc.dll, advapi32.dll, kernel32.dll, msvcrt.dll, ntdll.dll, oleaut32.dll, rpct4.dll, and userenv.dll. In other words, when appmgmts.dll loads, those 8 files that appmgmts.dll is statically linked to need to be loaded first before appmgmts.dll can load. On the other hand, for appmgr.dll to load, appmgmts.dll needs to load first. Its approximate file size is between 146 and 164 KB. It is important to keep the file if you want to be able to add or remove programs from your computer.

How can I stop appmgmts.dll and should I?

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

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

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