bosskey.dll - What is bosskey.dll?

What is bosskey.dll doing on my computer?

The file BossKey.dll belongs to Miranda IM, an extremely fast multi-protocol instant messaging client for Windows. It is very light on system resources and requires no installation.
Non-system processes like bosskey.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 Miranda IM 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 bosskey.dll is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Miranda IM on your PC, the commands contained in bosskey.dll will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Miranda IM process (also called a task).

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Is bosskey.dll harmful?

This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system.

bosskey.dll is a safe process

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Can I stop or remove bosskey.dll?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. bosskey.dll is used by 'Miranda IM'. This is an application created by 'its developers'.

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

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Is bosskey.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 bosskey.dll giving me errors?

Most bosskey 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 its developers website for the latest Miranda IM update.

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Why do I have multiple instances of bosskey.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.

bosskey.dll is known to have another instance:

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