The msvbvm60.dll process is also known as the Visual Basic Virtual Machine and it was created by the Microsoft Corporation. The VBVM (Visual Basic Virtual Machine) has the intrinsic Visual Basic controls and services, which enables options such as starting and ending a Visual Basic application that is necessary in order to properly execute all Visual Basic developed code. The Visual Basic Virtual Machine is a DLL that is needed to be installed on any machine that a user desires to execute code with Visual Basic, regardless of whether the code has been arranged to native code. When the dependencies of a Visual Basic complied file are seen, the process msvbvm60.dll is on the list because this is the DLL of the Visual Basic Virtual machine. This product simplifies the internal development of the programming system and nurtures a large base of developers and empowers the user so that they can work efficiently in differing environments.
How can I stop msvbvm60.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. msvbvm60.dll. is used by Visual Basic Virtual Machine, If you shut down msvbvm60.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop msvbvm60.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Visual Basic Virtual Machine, 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 Visual Basic Virtual Machine, 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 msvbvm60.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 msvbvm60.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if msvbvm60.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 msvbvm60.dll, belongs to, in this case Visual Basic Virtual Machine