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xpsp2res.dll

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Monitoring Software

What is xpsp2res.dll

Designed by Microsoft Corporation exclusively for the Windows XP operating system, xpob2res.dll or XP Dynamic Link Library, is the executable file that processes the running and monitoring features of the Windows-based computer. While requiring low amount of hard drive space, xpob2res.dll sustains the machine functionality when running large data applications, is included in the Win XP installation package, is engineered to handle the script or OOB (out-of-box) messaging functions of the computer machine, and is an essential component in the Object Linking and Embedding protocol (OLE) of the Microsoft systems. The success of the xpob2res.dll resulted to succeeding versions of OS packages which included the file. XPob2res.dll is 264 kilobytes in file size and can be located in C:/WINDOWS/ServicePackFiles/i386/xpob2res.dll. Microsoft strongly recommends not to disable nor delete this file, as doing so would result to system errors and malfunction which can lead to many operational problems and/or instances of computer crash.

How can I stop xpsp2res.dll and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. xpsp2res.dll. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down xpsp2res.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop xpsp2res.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.

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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 xpsp2res.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 xpsp2res.dll is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if xpsp2res.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 xpsp2res.dll, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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