How to Remove QUARTZ.DLL? | Information about QUARTZ.DLL

What is QUARTZ.DLL?

The file named QUARTZ.DLL is developed by Microsoft Corporation. The DLL file is used by the software module Direct Show. The program doesn’t have any software associated with it and is confirmed to be safe. Scan reports find that the program is safe as it has not been infected by malware or Trojan in the past.

QUARTZ.DLL is located in c:\windows\system32. The total size of the file is confirmed to be 1.2 megabytes. The latest version of the file is 6.05.2600.3367. The non-system process will run as a background process but can be removed if found to be causing any performance issues. It will not slow down the Windows operating system.

Affected Platforms: Windows XP, Vista.

How to determine if your computer is infected with QUARTZ.DLL malware?

Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with QUARTZ.DLL malware:

Unstable internet connection
QUARTZ.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 QUARTZ.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 QUARTZ.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.

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

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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 QUARTZ.DLL malware from your computer including all other malwares!

Malware Entries

First Seen: 27 November 2011 at 8:26 pm

No.	Company	File Type	SHA1	MD5	Malware Name	Digitally Signed	File Version	Product Version	Submitted From	Malware Behavior
1	Корпорация Майкрософт	Executable	9b8b7c346a21ad46 7367f071c9b93ccf a65e6291	ed933a61ffce1d22 42f845fed2831f5a	TrojWare.Win 32.Patched.S M	No	6.05.2600. 5933	6.05.2600. 5933	Ukraine	N/A
2	Корпорация Майкрософт	Executable	de640779017f241c c050b61f4f0b35c1 64e13121	6af7a18bf6d01a15 d4d644a86c119678	TrojWare.Win 32.Patched.S M	No	6.05.2600. 5908	6.05.2600. 5908	Ukraine	N/A
3	N/A	Executable	f288d7f416ee9276 87e6e92cc09dfe81 7eb11521	bee3c8ea68861f99 15217f0edad4f570	Virus.Win32. Ramnit.A	No	N/A	N/A	United States	N/A

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Safe Entries

First Seen: 24 July 2008 at 6:09 am

No.	Company	File Type	SHA1	MD5	Digitally Signed	File Version	Product Version	Submitted From
1	http://www.quartz-scheduler.net/	Executable	06ad2c3ad71ef3f7 3cf8deeb38ceb2d3 cdf8c91b	061ce3d8bb7202a6 02768e5f79f6a0b3	No	2.6.0.0	2.6.0.256 / 1d9869d787 504b60c26c 5ca2256539 7e55895d60	10.224.25.96/32
2	http://www.quartz-scheduler.net/	Executable	2161f10f319a62bd ca2cc28abb51b453 0a3880bf	b68de3aa9553c993 9d5f876ef70decf4	Yes	2.6.0.0	2.6.0.256 / 1d9869d787 504b60c26c 5ca2256539 7e55895d60	United States
3	ReactOS Development Team/Wine Team	Executable	bf2674ef18658040 858af4201586cf54 0ff64a96	129e2ab6df692073 36cd9b77a4dd61bc	No	6.5.1.902	6.5	10.224.25.40/32
4	Microsoft Corporation	Executable	9bb42ec106f03520 a2d1aac8260126b6 ae5390b2	690accbc3ae67171 c94542be280ccaca	No	6.03.01.04 00	6.03.01.04 00	Internal Submission
5	Microsoft Corporation	Executable	3464a68723526d7c a6f6b7b84591d5a8 2c905e60	d731c40075c80a9e 7d0cf7bde73bbe33	No	4.00.96.07 29	4.00.96.07 29	Internal Submission
6	Microsoft Corporation	Executable	788f9dc7676a1f92 0489395ada45c7be aa529432	3cdc723d73c92ef6 8faeb255a41fc06d	No	6.05.2600. 3367	6.05.2600. 3367	Internal Submission
7	Microsoft Corporation	Executable	9407a3b53b59c9de 3604aed245bb9226 1d71f65e	62306ec6a75aa746 4cc75328350036d9	No	6.04.2600. 1221	6.04.2600. 1221	United States
8	Microsoft Corporation	Executable	8ab1b261d5c6e035 deae41ba989b7018 56805c02	909d3f240ea04b38 e6b4c287a3e7b1af	No	6.03.01.04 00	6.03.01.04 00	United States
9	Microsoft Corporation	Executable	8c20645bd0a57bb2 43e57160f6e3b565 126619ef	246f95867c5d7c65 df82354be380bfa0	No	6.00.02.09 02	6.00.02.09 02	Internal Submission
10	Microsoft Corporation	Executable	27e024a5c04d94ea 3be083036de4786f a6e475f1	25881dc7692f80f6 5c24591c42d0bbef	No	6.00.02.09 02	6.00.02.09 02	United States
11	N/A	Non-executable	dfca350cc077c1de 7365dc376ababc17 a0af1929	6e89df30f226266e 4810a9f5d9a77690	No	N/A	N/A	10.224.1.59/32
12	N/A	Executable	23007bee25fc8bca 6f1f1fc1307fadd9 724a535a	6b6e934bee7aa98a 5eed62c6c8506612	No	N/A	N/A	10.224.1.61/32
13	http://www.quartz-scheduler.net/	Executable	3ed95c3097096917 fd5f2075c2e414f7 226ad830	5c725afadcf5cc3f 152cfac8fcb8e367	No	2.3.0.18	2.3.0.18 / b502e573c2 53ef359545 45a0fdd3cb 8a2f5b3bcf	10.108.22.229/32
14	Microsoft Corporation	Executable	8318f94563231974 9cefc19b23bb5d27 fdc6a8eb	1c33930e10dfdbf4 36af50e6a87e38f3	No	6.03.01.08 85	6.03.01.08 85	United States
15	N/A	Executable	b49d353f32dcfb55 f383dad54c8e331f 0a91f870	4e61d3adb6c74b37 a2e838658aa27200	No	N/A	N/A	Internal Submission
16	ReactOS Development Team/Wine Team	Executable	bf2674ef18658040 858af4201586cf54 0ff64a96	129e2ab6df692073 36cd9b77a4dd61bc	No	6.5.1.902	6.5	10.108.22.232/32
17	Microsoft Corporation	Executable	36d08ee141213b2d 651f859e72ddd368 45c483ea	7473f574c39d7fa3 d72319faad468c7c	No	6.05.2600. 3580	6.05.2600. 3580	Internal Submission
18	http://www.quartz-scheduler.net/	Executable	2161f10f319a62bd ca2cc28abb51b453 0a3880bf	b68de3aa9553c993 9d5f876ef70decf4	Yes	2.6.0.0	2.6.0.256 / 1d9869d787 504b60c26c 5ca2256539 7e55895d60	10.224.25.45/32
19	Microsoft Corporation	Executable	57002f602328348f 45106ba324a4e314 09398d48	74671806aacd619b ebd638e8bd3d7e13	No	6.01.05.01 30	6.01.05.01 30	United States
20	Microsoft Corporation	Executable	7c5b389aaf8aeb53 8aaaa5854fd5723a e2d61212	9ad099214c75e61b 3effbbfe8f0b270c	No	6.03.01.08 85	6.03.01.08 85	United States
21	Microsoft Corporation	Executable	8c20645bd0a57bb2 43e57160f6e3b565 126619ef	246f95867c5d7c65 df82354be380bfa0	No	6.00.02.09 02	6.00.02.09 02	10.224.1.59/32
22	N/A	Executable	23007bee25fc8bca 6f1f1fc1307fadd9 724a535a	6b6e934bee7aa98a 5eed62c6c8506612	No	N/A	N/A	Internal Submission
23	ReactOS Development Team/Wine Team	Executable	92bf6dc1c32fe6bb 749253950ffea577 9ee72e58	5477c3d55b86ffd6 f2e77ba608a4818f	No	6.5.1.902	6.5	10.108.51.116/32
24	Microsoft Corporation	Executable	96a9edd1a7be12fd 9001f54104c4c013 184b624d	ad4001e860bfc3f3 328694630efe6700	No	6.05.01.09 02	6.05.01.09 02	Internal Submission
25	N/A	Executable	23007bee25fc8bca 6f1f1fc1307fadd9 724a535a	6b6e934bee7aa98a 5eed62c6c8506612	No	N/A	N/A	10.224.1.60/32
26	N/A	Executable	bf95c76b70839098 34fa67e08dbd2075 206d76d1	ee15e6c050bd423e 5690670b64744fbc	No	3.0.1.0	3.0.1-b170 901	10.224.25.45/32
27	N/A	Executable	9a92508773ceed30 634974e290c9c124 a6ad4932	6bc743b663041ca1 8e869a2a161875b0	No	N/A	N/A	Internal Submission
28	N/A	Non-executable	f3abe007f3ec4fce f60a51be42069275 d67ca650	9b9ab444b8920d19 da5252b89326abad	No	N/A	N/A	10.224.1.59/32
29	Microsoft Corporation	Executable	3fae977f4ba70668 a23d4443ce7db072 dc7454c2	861b5c4511f1b9f7 db80827cf53cca75	No	6.00.02.09 02	6.00.02.09 02	Internal Submission
30	N/A	Executable	f126ae75368d9119 4cd8c5792a014a57 c1b68194	fb9986cdaac5f405 b7a25f7fffe7df9a	Yes	N/A	N/A	Internal Submission

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