The axcrypt.dll file pertains to AxCrypt Shell Extension that belongs to the software AxCrypt developed by Axantum Software AB. The location of this process file is in the subfolder C:\Program Files. Known sizes for the file include 112,128 bytes, 122,880 bytes, 102,400 bytes, 121,344 bytes and 123,904 bytes with 42% occurrence. The axcrypt.dll file is a safe process. It is a non-system process that originates from the application installed in the system. The file has no digital signature. Automatic startup locations for this process include shell approved extensions, ContextMenuHandlers, HKLM *\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers and HKCU Folder\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers. AxCrypt is an application that performs open source file encryption for Windows. It works with Windows to encrypt, decrypt, send, store, compress and work with individual files. This DLL file injects into other running processes to change their behavior. It has functions that are applicable to various programs on Windows. This program does not use a visible window.

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