ieshims.dll
ieshims.dll
Application using this process: Internet Explorer
Recommended: Check your system for ieshims.dll problems
What is ieshims.dll doing on my computer?
IEShims.dll contains Internet Explorer Compatibility Shims. A shim is a small library that transparently intercepts an API and changes the arguments passed, handles the operation itself, or redirects the operation elsewhere. It is useful when the behavior of an API changes, causing compatibility issues for older applications which still rely on the older functionality. In such cases, the older API can still be supported by a thin compatibility layer on top of the newer code. This layer is the compatibility shim, contained in IEShims.dll for Internet Explorer.
Non-system processes like ieshims.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 Internet Explorer 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 ieshims.dll is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Internet Explorer on your PC, the commands contained in ieshims.dll will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Internet Explorer process (also called a task).
Is ieshims.dll harmful?
This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system.
Can I stop or remove ieshims.dll?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
ieshims.dll is used by 'Internet Explorer'. This is an application created by 'Microsoft Corporation'.
If you no longer use Internet Explorer, you can permanently remove this software and thus ieshims.dll from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Internet Explorer in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is ieshims.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 ieshims.dll giving me errors?
Most ieshims 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 Microsoft Corporation website for the latest Internet Explorer update.
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