Associated Program:
BitDefender Anti-virus and Firewall Software
Programm Category:
Security Software
What is bdsrhook.dll
The bdswitch.exe file is a process known as BitDefender Switch AGent that belongs to the application BitDefender Anti-virus and Firewall authored by Softwin. This executable file enables the user to use BitDefender solution in any environment. It also functions as desktop launcher file for higher versions of the program and version 8 as well. This process runs in the background. This program helps maintain an error-free system. The common path for this process is C:\ Program Files\ Softwin\ BitDefender9\ bdswitch.exe. It uses minimal RAM resources with about 33.2 KB. The BitDefender software offers comprehensive protection including anti-spyware, anti-spam, firewall and parental control utilities. It serves both home and corporate users. It immediately responds to malicious attacks. It comes with a complete installation wizard. It offers hourly updates using Internet connection with real-time protection. BitDefender is the software that replaced AntiVirus eXpress or AVX as security software by SOFTWIN.
How can I stop bdsrhook.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. bdsrhook.dll. is used by BitDefender Anti-virus and Firewall Software, If you shut down bdsrhook.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop bdsrhook.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is BitDefender Anti-virus and Firewall Software, 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 BitDefender Anti-virus and Firewall Software, 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 bdsrhook.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 bdsrhook.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if bdsrhook.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 bdsrhook.dll, belongs to, in this case BitDefender Anti-virus and Firewall Software