api_prov.dll - What is api_prov.dll?

What is api_prov.dll doing on my computer?

api_prov.dll is a module belonging to Volume Manager for Windows 2000 from VERITAS Software Corp..
Non-system processes like api_prov.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 APIProv.dll 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 api_prov.dll is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Volume Manager for Windows 2000 on your PC, the commands contained in api_prov.dll will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a APIProv.dll process (also called a task).

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Is api_prov.dll harmful?

api_prov.dll has not been assigned a security rating yet. The api_prov.dll file should be located in the folder C:Program Filesdellopenmanagearray manager. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

api_prov.dll is unrated

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Can I stop or remove api_prov.dll?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. api_prov.dll is used by 'Volume Manager for Windows 2000'. This is an application created by 'VERITAS Software Corp.'.

If you no longer use Volume Manager for Windows 2000, you can permanently remove this software and thus api_prov.dll from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Volume Manager for Windows 2000 in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.

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Is api_prov.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 api_prov.dll giving me errors?

Most api_prov 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 VERITAS Software Corp. website for the latest Volume Manager for Windows 2000 update.

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