imagehlp.dll
imagehlp.dll
Process name: Adware.W32.WinTools
Application using this process: Adware.W32.WinTools
File location: C:\Program Files\worldantispy
Recommended: Check your system for imagehlp.dll problems
What is imagehlp.dll doing on my computer?
imagehlp.dll is a module belonging to an advertising program. This module monitors your browsing habits and distributes the data back to the author's servers for analysis. This also prompts advertising popups. This process is a security risk and should be removed from your system.
Non-system processes like imagehlp.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 Adware.W32.WinTools 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 imagehlp.dll is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Adware.W32.WinTools on your PC, the commands contained in imagehlp.dll will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Adware.W32.WinTools process (also called a task).
Is imagehlp.dll harmful?
This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system. The imagehlp.dll file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\worldantispy. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove imagehlp.dll?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. imagehlp.dll is used by 'Adware.W32.WinTools'. To stop imagehlp.dll permanently uninstall 'Adware.W32.WinTools' from your system.
Is imagehlp.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 imagehlp.dll giving me errors?
Most imagehlp 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 website for the latest Adware.W32.WinTools update.
Why do I have multiple instances of imagehlp.dll?
Multiple copies of a process in your task manager may indicate the presence of a virus or Trojan. Make sure you always use an updated antivirus software and perform a full scan to identify any such cases.imagehlp.dll is known to have another instance:
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