What is DSOUND.dll?
The file named DSOUND.dll is developed by Power Technology. The file is digitally verified and signed by the company. It confirms it to be safe in most scenarios unless hijacked by a malware or Trojan program. The threat level of the file is 1. It receives proper security patches from the developer making it safe. Recent scans confirmed the same.
DSOUND.dll is located in C:\Program Files\google\chrome\application\dsound.dll. The total file size is 321 kilobytes. The latest version of the program available is 10.1.4.0. The file is used by the products DFX and Direct Sound. The non-system process is not associated with Windows operating system and is used only by the specific software.
Affected Platforms: Windows OS
How to determine if your computer is infected with DSOUND.dll malware?
Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with DSOUND.dll malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- DSOUND.dll occupies extra CPU space
- PC processing speed slows down
- Browser often redirects to irrelevant websites
- Browser is bombarded with hordes of popup ads
- Computer screen freezes repeatedly
Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible DSOUND.dll malware attack:
Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Program Files, perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove DSOUND.dll malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
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Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.
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Step 5: Wait for Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.
Step 6: Proceed with the quick scan that automatically begins after the update.
Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be notified through an alert screen.
Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove DSOUND.dll malware from your computer including all other malwares!
| No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | Executable | e6e5ff9c16d8d714 c9619880fb3fa294 80e7059b |
d4b66da6495517b9 a2225de2955a026f |
Unclassified Malware |
No | N/A | N/A |  Internal Submission |
N/A |
| 2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | dd91afc072ca2c52 3e3356a8daaa82a1 63fa43f6 |
fa5654bb22cdd5c0 269d331667973c08 |
TrojWare.Win 32.Patched.J A |
No | 5.3.2600.5 512 (xpsp.0804 13-0845) |
5.3.2600.5 512 |
 China |
N/A |
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| No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | Non-executable | 03ac72f86bd27787 ee76ca6b1ee582a3 ea0f5965 |
a70f793d803eeac0 c5dffa8b8940ab45 |
No | N/A | N/A |  United States |
| 2 | N/A | Executable | 9c7c048d142962e2 eb07c1432fa70db3 d60c242f |
4b79ccaae5b01617 1cc63c32f4aaa321 |
No | N/A | N/A | United States |
| 3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 1dae597c5dda375f 731ce12b9992c652 a25d4b47 |
f847e16ebcab6b08 09b73be1dc17ca69 |
No | 4.09.00.09 04 |
4.09.00.09 04 |
Internal Submission |
| 4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 5eff7d57497d059f 1c20ae9dfd281a46 8f9e103f |
033a45ab696eef48 1707c2808c806e1a |
No | 5.3.000000 1.0904 built by: private/La b06_dev(DX BLD00) |
5.3.000000 1.0904 |
10.224.1.61/32 |
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