How Do You Remove Old DLL Files That Are Still Running?
DLL files are executable files that are used by programs to perform a function or provide data. Some DLL files are used by several applications concurrently, while others are specific to a certain program. Most of the time, DLL files are removed when a program is uninstalled from the computer. However, if it was a shared DLL or the program was malicious, such as spyware or a virus, DLL files might remain and could still be running on the system, taking up space and interfering with other applications. Step 1 Determine that the DLL files are malicious or unnecessary before going forward. Removing a DLL file that pertains to the operating system or another program could cause the application or system itself to stop functioning. Step 2 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep2 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/5027161/198502_Full.jpg’); }); Press the “Start” button and click “Run.” In the “Open” box, type “cmd” and click the