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rundll33.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating Systems Software

What is rundll33.exe

The rundll33.exe process is also named Run a DLL as an App, which is created by Microsoft for widely used versions of the Windows Operating System. This is located in the “C:\Windows\System32” subfolder. The Microsoft Windows Operating System is this process’ associated software, which has a graphical user interface that is easy to use and understand. The User Interface (UI) is where users interact with applications present on the desktop of their computers as well as on other folders and subfolders. The Microsoft Windows Operating System has taken over the market for personal computers, servers, and even mobile or portable devices to name a few. The Microsoft Windows Operating System is not just one operating system but is composed of several Windows operating systems developed by Microsoft Corporation through the years. Versions of the Microsoft Operating System software start from Windows 1.0 up to the present Windows 8.

How can I stop rundll33.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. rundll33.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down rundll33.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop rundll33.exe, 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 rundll33.exe 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 rundll33.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if rundll33.exe. 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 rundll33.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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