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What is the gencra~1.dll component needed for?

Simply put, a DLL file is a renamed executable file. It cannot be executed directly but can be called by any Windows executable program.

We are unfortunately unable to provide any details about the the producer and its related software. There is simply nothing available. However, you can read about what the GENCRA~1.DLL process does elsewhere on this page. An outdated or faulty version of gencra~1.dll can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:

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What you should know about gencra~1.dll GENCRA~1.DLL

gencra~1.dll is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Gencra~1.dll is found in no folder.
This DLL file is a browser plug-in. This could mean that your Internet Explorer has been given additional useful capabilities. However, not all such plug-ins are worthwhile. Some just display advertisements or surreptitiously change your browser settings. The unique identifer of the browser plug-in is CA4520F3-AE13-4FB1-A513-58E23991C86D. For this service - unlike Windows' own system services - there is no good description available. This file contains no information about the producer or the version. There is no file for this gencra~1 process. As a plug-in of Windows Internet Explorer, this file has the ability to look over your shoulder as you browse the Web. Gencra~1.dll does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. This process does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. For this reason, 68% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.

If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves gencra~1.dll. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.

What do other computer users say about gencra~1?

The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.

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How to uninstall unknown

To remove GENCRA~1.DLL from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.

  1. Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
  2. Type 'uninstall'.
  3. Click Add or remove programs.
  4. Now locate unknown in the list of displayed applications.
  5. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
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How to check if gencra~1.dll (GENCRA~1.DLL) was uninstalled completely

After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of GENCRA~1.DLL. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: GENCRA~1.DLL or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.

Last but not least

If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or gencra~1.dll is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.

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