iesdsg.dll
iesdsg.dll
Process name: PCTools Site Guard
Application using this process: Spyware Doctor
File location: C:\Program Files\spyware doctor\tools
Recommended: Check your system for iesdsg.dll problems
What is iesdsg.dll doing on my computer?
iesdsg.dll is a PCTools Site Guard from PC Tools belonging to Spyware Doctor . It helps you protect your computer by blocking malicious websites when you are browsing using Internet Explorer.
Non-system processes like iesdsg.dll originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.
In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the PCTools Site Guard process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.
The iesdsg.dll is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Spyware Doctor on your PC, the commands contained in iesdsg.dll will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a PCTools Site Guard process (also called a task).
Is iesdsg.dll harmful?
This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system. The iesdsg.dll file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\spyware doctor\tools. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove iesdsg.dll?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
iesdsg.dll is used by 'Spyware Doctor'. This is an application created by 'PC Tools'.
If you no longer use Spyware Doctor, you can permanently remove this software and thus iesdsg.dll from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Spyware Doctor in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is iesdsg.dll CPU intensive?
This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.
Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key + R and then enter 'resmon'.
Why is iesdsg.dll giving me errors?
Most iesdsg issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the PC Tools website for the latest Spyware Doctor update.
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