The fshook32.dll file is the process called HIPS user-mode hooking module that is used by the application F-Secure DeepGuard created by F-Secure Corporation. A DLL file has mechanism for shared codes and data that enable a developer to upgrade functions of a program without the need to re-link or recompile. It has functions that can work with different applications. It can inject itself into other running processes. This DLL file can monitor programs and record inputs. F-Secure DeepGuard performs a series of monitoring on a Windows program when it runs to know how it behaves. This behavioral analysis has two components namely Pegasus and Gemini. Pegasus is a virtual environment. It executes the file inside the virtual environment and monitors the file behavior without affecting the normal function of Windows. Gemini is a heuristic engine that performs static checks on a file. It searches for common characteristics of a malware such as the package, lack of signature, etc.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. fshook32.dll. is used by F-Secure DeepGuard, If you shut down fshook32.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop fshook32.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is F-Secure DeepGuard, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed fshook32.dll

A process usually a part of an installed application such as F-Secure DeepGuard, 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 fshook32.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 fshook32.dll, belongs to, in this case F-Secure DeepGuard