Archive : Computers & Technology

If you are wondering how to clean a keyboard, here are some tips. There is nothing so annoying like a dirty keyboard. To avoid this, you have to clean it regularly. If you want to do this right, you should read the manufacturer’s instructions, if there are any. In case there are not any instructions for cleaning, you can do it by following some simple steps. You can use dry cloth or special cleaning [...]

What is msvcr100.dll? Why msvcr100.dll errors occur in your system? If you have seen msvcr100.dll error message, you must be worried. Let us find out more about this problem. msvcr100.dll errors can be quite serious. msvcr100.dll file is a support file that has a role to help your system load several programs at the same time. Errors related to this file can’t be manually fixed. The best you can [...]

What is trustedinstaller.exe? This is the Windows Module Installer program for Windows Vista. trustedinstaller.exe running is random, and it consumes as much as 100 % of CPU. This can make your computer performance considerably slower. CPU consumption is exactly what users are complaining about. trustedinstaller.exe is important for Windows Vista for many reasons, so it has a kind of “authority” [...]

What is lame_enc.dll? If you have experienced any error with this file, you must be wondering what it is and why an error has occurred. lame_enc.dll errors occur in situations when you don’t have lame_enc.dll in your system, or the program you want to use is experiencing errors with lame_enc.dll encoder. If an error is related to the Audacity software, you will get error messages telling you [...]

If you want to find more about msvcp71.dll and the purpose of this file, keep reading! We will also tell you more about the most common msvcp71.dll errors. msvcp71.dll is a legitimate (Microsoft Windows) file, so you don’t have to worry – it is not a virus! It is actually a part of Microsoft C Runtime library and it is needed for various applications to run normally. However, this file can be corrupted, [...]

If you want to find out more about msvcr80.dll, you can find some answers here. msvcr80.dll is Microsoft C Runtime library, needed for programs that have been written by using Microsoft Visual Studio 05. msvcr80.dll is located in C/Windows, and its size ranges from 626,688 to 635,904 bytes. Msvcr80.dll Errors Here you can read about msvcr80.dll errors. The most common error messages are the ones telling [...]

What is audiodg.exe? audiodg.exe is a Windows Vista audio component. If you have seen it running in your Task Manager, you must be wondering what it is and why it is there. This process is there to help audio driver run in different (isolated) login session, and to ensure that other applications cannot modify any plug-ins and content. audiodg.exe is located in C/Windows/System32. If you have seen other [...]

What is searchfilterhost.exe? What is it used for? How can I solve the problems with searchfilterhost.exe? We will tell you more about searchfilterhost.exe and possible errors with this process. searchfilterhost.exe can be defined as a Windows process which is associated with Microsoft Windows. It is located in C/Windows/System32. It is important to know the location of searchfilterhost.exe, since [...]

What is zlib1.dll? This is a data compression library used in any operating system. As with any other file in your system, errors are possible with zlib1.dll, too. We will tell you more about the most common problems with zlib1.dll. These error messages are there to inform you that zlib1.dll cannot be found and/or the file is missing, so the application you are trying to start cannot be started. You [...]

What is xlive.dll and what it is used for? It belongs to Microsoft Games for Windows. It comes with the game you have installed. xlive.dll errors are possible and they can be quite annoying. Let us find out more about the possible causes of xlive.dll errors. You will probably start getting error messages about the missing file. Now, the game cannot be played without this file, so you will have to solve [...]

What is msvcr71.dll? This module contains functions used in Microsoft C Runtime Library. This is not a malicious program, so there is no need to worry about it. This file should not be removed. However, there are certain viruses that use this file to camouflage themselves, so you can hardly notice them. You can scan your computer for viruses regularly and remove malicious programs from your computer. [...]

What is corefoundation.dll? This file is used by Apple products. Its role is to help opening media files. Apple programs and iTUnes applications extensively use corefoundation.dll. As with other files, errors are possible with this one, too. You will probably start getting messages telling you “the file is missing”, “could not be found”, or can’t start certain applications. Corefoundation.dll [...]

What is winlogon.exe? winlogon.exe stands for “Windows Logon Process”. Its role is to manage log on and log off. This file is located in C/Windows/System32. The function of winlogon.exe is to create window station desktops and manage time-out operations. It checks the legitimacy of Windows copies as well. Desktop protection is one of the functions of winlogon.exe. Other functions are standard [...]

What is hkcmd.exe? You have probably seen this process running in your task manager, so you must be wondering what it is and why it is running. hkcmd.exe comes with Intel multimedia devices and its role is to allow diagnostic options and configuration for these devices. hkcmd.exe is not as essential process, but you should not remove or terminate it. It is often referred to as the Intel desktop hot [...]