What is axe8sharedexpat.dll doing on my computer?

axe8sharedexpat.dll is a module belonging to AXE8SharedExpat from Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Non-system processes like axe8sharedexpat.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 AXE8SharedExpat 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.

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The axe8sharedexpat.dll is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software AXE8SharedExpat on your PC, the commands contained in axe8sharedexpat.dll will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a AXE8SharedExpat process (also called a task).

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Is axe8sharedexpat.dll harmful?

axe8sharedexpat.dll has not been assigned a security rating yet. The axe8sharedexpat.dll file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\adobe\photoshop elements 4.0. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

axe8sharedexpat.dll is unrated

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Can I stop or remove axe8sharedexpat.dll?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. axe8sharedexpat.dll is used by 'AXE8SharedExpat'. This is an application created by 'Adobe Systems Incorporated'.

If you no longer use AXE8SharedExpat, you can permanently remove this software and thus axe8sharedexpat.dll from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find AXE8SharedExpat in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.

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Is axe8sharedexpat.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'.

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Why is axe8sharedexpat.dll giving me errors?

Most axe8sharedexpat 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 Adobe Systems Incorporated website for the latest AXE8SharedExpat update.

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Why do I have multiple instances of axe8sharedexpat.dll?

Multiple copies of a process in your task manager may indicate the presence of a virus or Trojan. Make sure you always use an updated antivirus software and perform a full scan to identify any such cases.

axe8sharedexpat.dll is known to have another instance:

axe8sharedexpat
AXE8SharedExpat.dll is a library file for Adobe Photoshop CS5... read more »

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