Associated Program:
System Mechanic and System Mechanic Context Menu Defrag Library
Programm Category:
Tools, Utilities, and Drivers Software
What is contextdefrag.dll
The contextdefrag.dll file is a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) module that is implemented into the system by the System Mechanic software, which is a Windows program classified as a system maintenance and optimization tool that was developed by Iolo Technologies with a set of features for manually or automatically tweaking system settings and network configurations to optimize the performance of Windows-based computers. The contextdefrag.dll module is specifically deployed into the system by the System Mechanic software to assist in the integration of the "Defrag" context menu option of this program into the Windows-based system, which means the contextdefrag.dll module is comprised of application directives and modular code for facilitating communications between the System Mechanic software, its other components and relevant system resources, in order to carry out the operations corresponding to the "Defrag" functions as requested by the user. The contextdefrag.dll file is placed in the system upon the installation of the System Mechanic software as the System Mechanic Context Menu Defrag library.
How can I stop contextdefrag.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. contextdefrag.dll. is used by System Mechanic and System Mechanic Context Menu Defrag Library, If you shut down contextdefrag.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop contextdefrag.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is System Mechanic and System Mechanic Context Menu Defrag Library, 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 System Mechanic and System Mechanic Context Menu Defrag Library, 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 contextdefrag.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 contextdefrag.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if contextdefrag.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 contextdefrag.dll, belongs to, in this case System Mechanic and System Mechanic Context Menu Defrag Library