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