The file cdmyidd.dll, also known as MyIdentityDefender Toolbar, belongs to software safeSEARCH Toolbar by CyberDefender, which is a browser extension compatible with Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox. SafeSearch, a feature of Google Search, is a unique search engine that acts as an automated filter of pornography, potentially offensive content, and malicious websites that can harm the computer. It is enabled by default and filters web content, which means that it determines which content or website will be available to the user, and what content will be blocked. This browser extension features SafeSearch Lock that allows users of Google Chrome to lock on the "Strict" mode of SafeSearch in Google's Web, image, and video searches. The lock for the strict filter setting can be password-protected so that other users of the computer will not be able to change the setting. In this setting, the search result page displays "SafeSearch is locked" and colored balls appear behind it.
How can I stop cdmyidd.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. cdmyidd.dll. is used by SafeSearch , If you shut down cdmyidd.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop cdmyidd.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is SafeSearch , 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 SafeSearch , 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 cdmyidd.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 cdmyidd.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if cdmyidd.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 cdmyidd.dll, belongs to, in this case SafeSearch