deskpan.dll

Windows Process Description:
The module deskpan.dll is a file described as Display Panning CPL (Control Panel Application). The deskpan.dll file is a module related to the display settings of pictures on your display screen. This module also associates with other DLLs such as deskadp.dll and deskmon.dll. The deskadp.dll module belongs to the advanced display adapter properties and the deskmon.dll module is a part of the advanced display monitor properties. These two modules together with the deskpan.dll module operate the functions of the Display CPL Extension.

The deskpan.dll is a valid Microsoft file yet is also a non-essential file to the Windows system as compared to the other dynamic link library files of the Display CPL Extension. This means that your system does not require the presence of the deskpan.dll module in your system’s DLL directory. Although it is a part of a CPL extension, it would not affect the system’s capabilities when it is altered or deleted. The Display CPL still holds its functions even if the module deskpan.dll is removed from the system directory.

The deskpan.dll file is located in the subdirectory C:\ windows\ system32\ along with other DLLs required for the Display CPL Extension such as deskadp.dll and deskmon.dll. Other function of the deskpan.dll involves display panning or adjusting the display scrolling properties. Its location is defined to be in the HKLM\ Software\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Shell Extensions\ Approved.

Since the deskpan.dll module’s inclusion to the group of system DLLs is unnecessary, unlike its associated DLLs such as deskmon.dll and deskadp.dll, it is trusted to be a valid file and recommendations allows the user to leave it in the system.

The deskpan.dll is bundled with the Microsoft Windows Operating System. The Display Panning CPL Extension which is associated to this module is still considered to be a very useful in certain circumstances than requires its features such as display scrolling and panning of displayed images.

The deskpan.dll file was created by Microsoft Corporation for the Microsoft Windows Display Panning CPL.

Author:
Microsoft Corporation

Author URL:
www.microsoft.com

Part Of:
Microsoft Windows Display Panning CPL

Memory Usage:
Low. The deskpan.dll uses around 400Kb worth of RAM resources.

System Process:
No

Application:
No

Background Process:
No

Uses Network:
No

Uses Internet:
No

Hardware Related:
No

Common Path:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\