What is UNICOWS.DLL?
The file named UNICOWS.DLL is developed by an unknown source. With a lack of developer, it is considered to be a threat. The file can be hijacked by a malware at an unexpected point and used to recover information available on the system. It is however found to be safe for now due to a clean scan history. The threat level is 3.
UNICOWS.DLL is located in C:\Program Files\hp\hp software update\unicows.dll. The size of the file is 252.3 kilobytes. The latest version of the program cannot be found. The non-system process if uninstalled will not affect the Windows operating system. The OS will work as intended and is not reliant on the particular DLL file.
Affected Platforms: Windows OS
How to determine if your computer is infected with UNICOWS.DLL malware?
Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with UNICOWS.DLL malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- UNICOWS.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 UNICOWS.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:\Program Files\hp\hp software update\unicows.dll, perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove UNICOWS.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 UNICOWS.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 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | a31c1c641639f5b5 0e79e0330cfc91e6 613bf7f9 |
f8d176db5b14aed7 c9b25e0640226bd1 |
Yes | 1.1.3790.0 | 1.1.3790.0 |  Internal Submission |
| 2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | d8d88ea7083aee9c 40f6fdc6c56451a0 18d21a83 |
e1102cedf0c81898 4c2aca2a666d4c5f |
Yes | 1.0.4018.0 | 1.0.4018.0 | 10.224.1.59/32 |
| 3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | d213a0de3f4c012c 56b58e93a09d1519 2f513135 |
2d2f84761a9fde81 898ed505b227e7e3 |
Yes | 1.0.4011.0 | 1.0.4011.0 | 10.224.1.57/32 |
| 4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | d8d88ea7083aee9c 40f6fdc6c56451a0 18d21a83 |
e1102cedf0c81898 4c2aca2a666d4c5f |
Yes | 1.0.4018.0 | 1.0.4018.0 |  United States |
