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portabledeviceapi.dll

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is portabledeviceapi.dll

The portabledeviceapi.dll file is Microsoft Windows portable device API DLL file. It is a part of Microsoft Windows Operating System. It is commonly used when the user has a portable device such as a phone or camera connected to his or her computer. Portabledeviceapi.dll is used when the user is transferring data between his or her computer and the device. The file involves the use of an application programming interface (API). API is a protocol is used as an interface that enables the coordination among the components of the software, in this case the portable device driver. In transferring data between a portable device and the computer, the DLL file helps in identifying the methods by which the activity is performed. It also allows the users to understand the functionalities of the software that are described in the library specified in the computer system, making it easier for the users to perform the activity.

How can I stop portabledeviceapi.dll and should I?

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

Is this a virus or other security concern?

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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 Windows, 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 portabledeviceapi.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 portabledeviceapi.dll is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if portabledeviceapi.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 portabledeviceapi.dll, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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