The dapctxmenushell.dll file is a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) module that is deployed into the system upon the installation of the Download Accelerator Plus software, which is a Windows program classified as a download management tool that is distributed as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) application. This means the download management and acceleration functionalities and UI (User Interface) components of the Download Accelerator Plus software are integrated into supported Web browsers of the Windows-based system upon the installation of this program. The dapctxmenushell.dll module is specifically implemented into the Windows-based computer as the Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) Context Menu Shell library, which is used by the Download Accelerator Plus software to integrate its context menu and control panel options into the shell of compatible Web browsers, such as Internet Explorer.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. dapctxmenushell.dll. is used by Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) and Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) Context Menu Shell Library, If you shut down dapctxmenushell.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop dapctxmenushell.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) and Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) Context Menu Shell 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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A process usually a part of an installed application such as Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) and Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) Context Menu Shell 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.

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 dapctxmenushell.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 dapctxmenushell.dll, belongs to, in this case Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) and Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) Context Menu Shell Library