How to Remove “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!
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Malware Entries

Safe 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

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 Marko Lahma, Quartz.NET Executable 4c174fb685e486fb
028e4b5f0a34b635
13835581
8965350a88bb6884
11ff15e427207f43
No 3.3.3.0 3.3.3+9a63
a482f07a5e
de9b3ff79a
1e8d575b46
5860bd
United States
2 Marko Lahma, Quartz.NET Executable f845b0350118fda4
a7d8eed5bcbb08c6
12e23abd
aa3ccb0a2f92e7e4
6e0d2882b32e9a5a
Yes 3.3.3.0 3.3.3+9a63
a482f07a5e
de9b3ff79a
1e8d575b46
5860bd
United States
3 N/A Non-executable 6607c284ae74ae68
ec03d94bae4dd672
eb04bf0c
b65300bd0e3186cd
6cf4e7b790522210
No N/A N/A United States
4 N/A Executable ccd090e096ebed62
f1261f5e6e44d5f2
5198a3d6
745235d63ebacd61
71ab9e3b4fa2c5c7
No N/A N/A United States
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