pswrapper.dll

Process name: PSWrapper

Application using this process: Password Power Authentication Plug-in for Operation Systems (APO)

File location: C:\Windows\System32

pswrapper.dll


Windows process Process name: PSWrapper

Windows application Application using this process: Password Power Authentication Plug-in for Operation Systems (APO)

folder path File location: C:\Windows\System32

Tip Recommended: Check your system for pswrapper.dll problems


What is pswrapper.dll doing on my computer?

pswrapper.dll is a module belonging to Password Power Authentication Plug-in for Operation Systems (APO) from Pistolstar, Inc..
Non-system processes like pswrapper.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 PSWrapper 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.

pswrapper.dll

The pswrapper.dll is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Password Power Authentication Plug-in for Operation Systems (APO) on your PC, the commands contained in pswrapper.dll will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a PSWrapper process (also called a task).


Is pswrapper.dll harmful?

pswrapper.dll has not been assigned a security rating yet. The pswrapper.dll file should be located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

pswrapper.dll is unrated

Can I stop or remove pswrapper.dll?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. pswrapper.dll is used by 'Password Power Authentication Plug-in for Operation Systems (APO)'. This is an application created by 'Pistolstar, Inc.'.

If you no longer use Password Power Authentication Plug-in for Operation Systems (APO), you can permanently remove this software and thus pswrapper.dll from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Password Power Authentication Plug-in for Operation Systems (APO) in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.


Is pswrapper.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'.

Windows Task Manager - pswrapper.dll

Why is pswrapper.dll giving me errors?

Most pswrapper 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 Pistolstar, Inc. website for the latest Password Power Authentication Plug-in for Operation Systems (APO) update.




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