The shellhook.dll process is categorized as a fraud tool. This runs in widely used versions of Microsoft Windows and was created by ZJMedia. This dll file is incapable of running by itself and may need the help of some of its executable resource processes. The .dll file format is Microsoft’s implementation of the concept of a shared library in a computer system which was primarily intended for the Microsoft Windows and OS/2 operating systems. Such libraries usually have the file extension names like DLL, DRV (for legacy system drivers), or the OCX (which is usually for libraries that contain the ActiveX controls). The file formats that are used for the DLL’s are the same with those used for the Windows EXE files. These are what are called Portable Executable (PE) for the 32-bit and 64-bit Windows and the New Executable (NE) which is used for the 16-bit Windows. EXE’s and the DLL’s are capable of containing codes, data, and resources or in any combination of the three materials.
How can I stop shellhook.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. shellhook.dll. is used by Fraud Tool/Rogue Application, If you shut down shellhook.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop shellhook.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Fraud Tool/Rogue Application, 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 Fraud Tool/Rogue Application, 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 shellhook.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 shellhook.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if shellhook.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 shellhook.dll, belongs to, in this case Fraud Tool/Rogue Application