uilib.cpl
uilib.cpl
Process name: UILib.cpl
Application using this process: UI Design Selector Control Panel Applet
File location: C:\Windows\System32
Recommended: Check your system for uilib.cpl problems
What is uilib.cpl doing on my computer?
uilib.cpl is a module belonging to UI Design Selector Control Panel Applet from Sony Corporation.
Non-system processes like uilib.cpl 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 UILib.cpl 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 uilib.cpl is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software UI Design Selector Control Panel Applet on your PC, the commands contained in uilib.cpl will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a UILib.cpl process (also called a task).
Is uilib.cpl harmful?
uilib.cpl has not been assigned a security rating yet. The uilib.cpl file should be located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove uilib.cpl?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
uilib.cpl is used by 'UI Design Selector Control Panel Applet'. This is an application created by 'Sony Corporation'.
If you no longer use UI Design Selector Control Panel Applet, you can permanently remove this software and thus uilib.cpl from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find UI Design Selector Control Panel Applet in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is uilib.cpl 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 uilib.cpl giving me errors?
Most uilib 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 Sony Corporation website for the latest UI Design Selector Control Panel Applet update.
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