What is SWG.DLL?

The file named SWG.DLL is developed by Google Incorporation. The file is digitally verified and signed by the company Google Inc. The verifying and signing authority is provided by Verisign Incorporation. It is used by the program Google Toolbar notifier. The program is safe to work with. It has a threat level of 1.

SWG.DLL is located in C:\Program Files\google\googletoolbarnotifier\2.1.615.5858\swg.dll. The total size of the file is 639.5 kilobytes. The latest version of the file found is 2.1.615.5858. The file is not a system process and is not a mandatory program for the Windows operating system to run efficiently. It can be uninstalled if found to be malware infected.

Affected Platform: Windows  Vista, 7.

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

Viruses can easily affect and corrupt “.dll” 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 SWG.DLL  file and open its location.

If the file is located outside C:\Program Files\google\googletoolbarnotifier\2.1.615.5858\swg.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 SWG.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 SWG.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 SWG.DLL malware or any other threats, you will be prompted with an alert screen upon scanning.

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