What is connectres_es.dll doing on my computer?

connectres_es.dll is a module belonging to Auto Update from Sony Corporation.
Non-system processes like connectres_es.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 CONNECTAutoUpdate.exe 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 connectres_es.dll is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Auto Update on your PC, the commands contained in connectres_es.dll will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a CONNECTAutoUpdate.exe process (also called a task).

Is connectres_es.dll harmful?

connectres_es.dll has not been assigned a security rating yet. The connectres_es.dll file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\sony\connectautoupdate. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

Can I stop or remove connectres_es.dll?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. connectres_es.dll is used by 'Auto Update'. This is an application created by 'Sony Corporation'.

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

Is connectres_es.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 connectres_es.dll giving me errors?

Most connectres_es 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 Sony Corporation website for the latest Auto Update update.