msvcp90.dll

Process name: MSVCP90.DLL

Application using this process: Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008

File location: C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.21022.8_x-ww_d08d0375

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msvcp90.dll

Process name: MSVCP90.DLL

Application using this process: Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008

File location: C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.21022.8_x-ww_d08d0375

What is msvcp90.dll doing on my computer?

msvcp90.dll is a MSVCP90.DLL belonging to Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008 from Microsoft Corporation.
If Windows is unable to run applications due to a .dll error, this .dll may be missing or you may have registry error. Such errors can heavily influence the performance of your PC. We strongly recommend that you run a free registry scan at www.uniblue.com
Non-system processes like msvcp90.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 MSVCP90.DLL 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.

msvcp90.dll

The msvcp90.dll is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008 on your PC, the commands contained in msvcp90.dll will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a MSVCP90.DLL process (also called a task).

Is msvcp90.dll harmful?

msvcp90.dll has not been assigned a security rating yet. The msvcp90.dll file should be located in the folder C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.21022.8_x-ww_d08d0375. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

msvcp90.dll is unrated

Can I stop or remove msvcp90.dll?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. msvcp90.dll is used by 'Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008'. This is an application created by 'Microsoft Corporation'.

If you no longer use Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008, you can permanently remove this software and thus msvcp90.dll from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008 in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.

Is msvcp90.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 msvcp90.dll giving me errors?

Most msvcp90 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 Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008 update.

Why do I have multiple instances of msvcp90.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.

msvcp90.dll is known to have 3 other instances:

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