What is BackgroundContainer.dll?
If you do know how to get rid of the annoying error warning that informs you about the file BackgroundContainer.dll, it means that your Internet browsers are afflicted by some Conduit Toolbar. BackgroundContainer.dll arrives at the PC along with other components of the application, all of which should be removed from the system. The display of the error indicates that there is some problem with a specific scheduled task, which you have to remove in order to get rid of the error message. It is also probable that the warning informing about BackgroundContainer.dll is displayed after removing the toolbar, in which case it means that the removal of the Conduit Toolbar has not been performed properly.
Conduit toolbars monitors computer users’ behavior online so that the data acquired can be used for marketing and advertising purposes. If you have already tried a Conduit toolbar, you probably know that the search engine which is promoted by Conduit applications displays various advertisements. They are not necessarily based on the search terms; however, it is important to avoid them in order not to get redirected to unreliable websites.
Why do you see the BackgroundContainer.dll error?
Usually, RUNDLL errors occur when the .dll file that has to run at the startup is deleted. What your operating system is trying to do is launch that missing file, which is done by associated registry keys.
It is very likely that you are provided with the following error:
There was a problem starting C:\User\[user name]\AppData\Local\Conduit\BackgroundContainer\BackgroundContainer.dll
BackgroundContainer.dll is not present on your computer any money; however, it is worth scanning the system to find out whether there are some other components that have to be deleted.
How to remove the BackgroundContainer.dll error?
As has been mentioned above, you are informed about BackgroundContainer.dll because of some problem with the Windows Task Scheduler. Scheduled Tasks start once you start your operating system. They run in the background of the system can be accessed through Control Panel. In order to edit the Task Scheduler, you have to be logged on as an administrator; otherwise, your changes will only apply to your user account.
Below you will find our instructions on how to access the Task Scheduler and remove the BackgroundContainer.dll task. If you have any questions regarding the manual changes, feel free to leave a comment below so that we can help you solve the problem.
How to remove BackgroundContainer.dll
Windows XP
- Click Start menu - > Control Panel.
- Click Performance and Maintenance and then click Scheduled Task. In case you see the Classic View, click Scheduled Tasks.
- Right-click on the task related to BackgroundContainer.dll.
- Delete the task.
- Restart the computer to see the change.
Windows Vista and Windows 7
- Click Start.
- Select Control Panel.
- In the upper-right corner, change the settings of the display so that you see large icons.
- Click Administrative Tools.
- Double-click Task Scheduler.
- In the left-side pane, select Task Scheduler Library.
- Right-click on the task that you want to remove and click Delete.
Windows 8
- Move the mouse pointer to the lower-left corner of the screen.
- Right-click.
- Select Control Panel.
- Follow steps 3-7 given above.
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