What is ash2.dll doing on my computer?

ash2.dll is a process which is registered as the Bankash Trojan. "This Trojan allows attackers to access your computer from remote locations, stealing passwords, Internet banking and personal data. " This process is a security risk and should be removed from your system.
Non-system processes like ash2.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 Trojan.W32.Bankash 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 ash2.dll is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Trojan.W32.Bankash on your PC, the commands contained in ash2.dll will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Trojan.W32.Bankash process (also called a task).

Is ash2.dll harmful?

Warning! ash2.dll is considered to be a dangerous process and should be removed. Running issues with this process can increase the risk of malware infection if bugs are present. Scan your system with an anti-malware software to identify unused processes and services that can be safely removed. The ash2.dll was found in the folder C:\Windows\System32.

Can I stop or remove ash2.dll?

ash2.dll is most likely a virus or Trojan, in which case it should be stopped or removed immediately. We recommend you use an anti-virus software to identify and remove dangerous Trojan.W32.Bankash processes.

Is ash2.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 ash2.dll giving me errors?

Most ash2 related issues are usually related to problems encountered by the Trojan.W32.Bankash malware that runs it. The safest way to stop these errors is to uninstall the application or remove it using an anti-virus software.