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