Microsoft ® C++ Runtime Library is the other name of the file called msvcp60.dll. The file is from the Microsoft ® Visual C which was developed and owned by the Microsoft Windows Operating System. This program is a programming Language used for making software or performing an automated task. The file can usually be located in the C:\Program Files and has the known file size of 401,462 bytes in the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). The size of the file may change when installed in different versions of Operating System such as the Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. The file is a special Windows Program that is inserted in a running program to work on a specific task. The program does not belong to the Windows Core file. The program has the ability to change the behavior of other programs. The user may have the option to remove the file by removing the entire file in which the program is associated with.
How can I stop msvcp60.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. msvcp60.dll. is used by Microsoft Visual Studio, If you shut down msvcp60.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop msvcp60.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Visual Studio, 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 Microsoft Visual Studio, 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 msvcp60.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 msvcp60.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if msvcp60.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 msvcp60.dll, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Visual Studio