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sechost.dll

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is sechost.dll

Sechost.dll is a process which is also known as the Host for SCM/SDDL/LSA Lookup APIs. This process literally belongs the Microsoft Window Operating System owned by Microsoft Corporation. This file can be usually found in the system 32 under the Windows folder which is located in the drive C: directory and has the file size of 92,160 bytes in the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). This program can be called by other program to be able to function and to do its task and have the ability to manipulate and change the behavior of other programs. The .dll file can be injected to the running program in order for the program to do its task. This file is digitally signed by the Microsoft Corporation and is recommended not to be remove. This file contains no icons, cursors, dialog-boxes, string resources, COM Class/interface. This file only run in the Microsoft corporation Operating Systems.

How can I stop sechost.dll and should I?

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

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

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