What is HCWHOOK.DLL?
The file named HCWHOOK.DLL is developed by Hauppauge Computer Works. The program is not digitally verified or signed by a reputed signing authority. It is used by the product HCW Hook. The file is made for Windows platform but is not used in latest versions of the operating system. It doesn’t have any malware attacks associated with it. The threat level is 1.
HCWHOOK.DLL is located in C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\hwdm\hcwhook.dll. The total size of the file is 11 kilobytes. The latest version of the program available is 1.5.17117.
The non-system process has access to the system’s registry but is not an important program for Windows operating system. When found to be compromised, it can be disabled without consequences.
Affected Platforms: Windows (95, 2000, XP, Vista)
How to determine if your computer is infected with HCWHOOK.DLL malware?
Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with HCWHOOK.DLL malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- HCWHOOK.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 HCWHOOK.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:\Windows\System32, perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove HCWHOOK.DLL malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Step 1: Download our award-winning Antivirus.
Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.
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Step 4: Restart your PC after the installation gets over
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Step 6: Proceed with the quick scan that automatically begins after the update.
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Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove HCWHOOK.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 |
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| No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hauppauge Computer Works | Executable | 1bbecf126b4f5a3b c051c812d24b8159 3826b6ae |
7f45e353a5d5228f dfe131efaf8c217a |
No | 1.5.17117 | 1.5.17117 |  198.20.167.84/32 |
| 2 | Hauppauge Computer Works | Executable | 1bbecf126b4f5a3b c051c812d24b8159 3826b6ae |
7f45e353a5d5228f dfe131efaf8c217a |
No | 1.5.17117 | 1.5.17117 |  Italy |
| 3 | Hauppauge Computer Works | Executable | e459813c196e6ec3 3f3036cf76f1f772 ec9ea4cb |
fa1c1e0a8c5f4bca a565d364ae916e2f |
No | 1.5.18160 | 1.5.18160 | Internal Submission |
| 4 | Hauppauge Computer Works | Executable | 1bbecf126b4f5a3b c051c812d24b8159 3826b6ae |
7f45e353a5d5228f dfe131efaf8c217a |
No | 1.5.17117 | 1.5.17117 |  United States |
Pakistan
