What is HCWTVWND.DLL?

The file named HCWTVWND.DLL is developed by Hauppauge Computer Works. The program is used by the software created by the company. It is not digitally verified or signed. The file is not found in most newer Windows versions. It receives security updates from its developer making it safe to work with. The threat level of the file is 1.

HCWTVWND.DLL is located in C:\windows\syswow64\hcwtvwnd.dll. The total size of the file is 700.1 kilobytes. The latest version of the program available is 3.01.24297.

The program is considered clean by most scan reports. It is not part of any malware or Trojan attack in the past. The non-system process can be disabled without affecting the performance of the Windows operating system. 

Affected Platform: Windows (XP, Vista)

How to detect whether your system is affected by HCWTVWND.DLL ?

Viruses can easily affect and corrupt “.exe” files causing several system malfunctions. Below are the symptoms to check if your system is infected with the malware:

• Problem during computer startup.
• Problem during program startup.
• Errors while running specific functions.
• Damaged and missing link files.
• Conflict in the process.
• Missing or corrupted driver files.
• Invalid Windows registry.
• Hardware malfunction.

To further establish the infection of malware, take the following steps:

• Go to Task Manager by pressing the combination of keys CTRL+ALT+DEL.
• Go to the process tab and right-click on the HCWTVWND.DLL file and open its location.

If the file is located outside C:\windows\syswow64\hcwtvwnd.dll, then you should perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware infection.

How does Comodo Antivirus help you to protect your system from HCWTVWND.DLL malware?

Comodo Antivirus protects your system from malware attacks and also removes any existing infections. Following are the steps to effectively purge out the HCWTVWND.DLL malware from your system.

Step 1: Download and install Comodo Antivirus.

Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.

Step 3: Select Customize Configuration option and arrange installers, configuration, and file location.

Step 4: Restart your PC.

Step 5: Wait until the Comodo Internet Security updates the antivirus.

Step 6: Initiate a quick scan that instantly begins after the update.

Step 7: If the system is infected with HCWTVWND.DLL malware or any other threats, you will be prompted with an alert screen upon scanning.

Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove HCWTVWND.DLL malware from your computer including all other malwares!