srchctls.dll
srchctls.dll
Process name: Search Assistant Controls
Application using this process: Microsoft® Search Companion
File location: C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386 or C:\Windows\srchasst
Recommended: Check your system for srchctls.dll problems
What is srchctls.dll doing on my computer?
srchctls.dll is a module associated with Search Assistant Controls from Microsoft Corporation.
Non-system processes like srchctls.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 Search Assistant Controls 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 srchctls.dll is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Microsoft® Search Companion on your PC, the commands contained in srchctls.dll will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Search Assistant Controls process (also called a task).
Is srchctls.dll harmful?
This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system. The srchctls.dll file should be located in the folder C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386 or C:\Windows\srchasst. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove srchctls.dll?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
srchctls.dll is used by 'Microsoft® Search Companion'. This is an application created by 'Microsoft Corporation'.
If you no longer use Microsoft® Search Companion, you can permanently remove this software and thus srchctls.dll from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Microsoft® Search Companion in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is srchctls.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 srchctls.dll giving me errors?
Most srchctls 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® Search Companion update.
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