How to Remove “WMPDXM.DLL”

What is WMPDXM.DLL?

The file named WMPDXM.DLL is developed by Microsoft Corporation. The file is used by Windows Media Player. The DLL is a crucial file for Media Player version 6.4 player shim. It receives updates from the original developer and is always considered safe to work with. It gets necessary support from the company. The threat level is 0.

WMPDXM.DLL is located in c:\windows\system32. The actual size of the file as found in records is 228 kilobytes. The version of the program known is 9.00.00.3250. Being a system process, the file essential for the Windows operating system to run efficiently. It should not be disabled as it may cause the operating system to fail.

Affected Platforms: Windows 2000, XP

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

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

  • Unstable internet connection
  • WMPDXM.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 WMPDXM.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 WMPDXM.DLL malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?

Step 1: Download our award-winning Free 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 after the installation gets over

Step 5: Wait for Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.

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

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 04 January 2012 at 6:58 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 N/A Executable 99fcf34a9173d0eb
3de4f45d295ea3bb
c4574f71
c30614a52c6f1fdc
ed0dfe2aa4587d58
Virus.Win32.
Ramnit.K
No N/A N/A Russian Federation N/A
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable 15896a9a6ce4186a
d3d596de814036ba
cf47c3e0
eb7ebeddf18143ec
d0188749964ebf0b
Virus.Win32.
Ramnit.K
No 11.0.5721.
5268
(WMP_11.09
0713-1703)
11.0.5721.
5268
Ukraine N/A
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable cf313396b4be0faa
ae0c5b0534899cd4
6bc55eb9
3ef225909d6b6d7c
1af4a392c3159bc1
Virus.Win32.
Ramnit.K
No 11.0.5721.
5268
(WMP_11.09
0713-1703)
11.0.5721.
5268
Ukraine N/A
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable 3b9e79c6470b6353
c85d9cff3fbd8e05
463e17a0
bb39fd10a642b104
1266b622e8194353
Virus.Win32.
Ramnit.A
No 10.00.00.3
802
10.00.00.3
802
United States N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 14 November 2008 at 11:38 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 N/A Non-executable 8b31f7a233e3f049
982b68d548126a24
0bc9ed68
1d2a99583661984b
1951f0e461604305
No N/A N/A United States
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable f4248ac584142843
a54b34310414a629
bde49d0b
0f77334b0d70610e
2a5b7c27f3308690
No 11.0.5721.
5145
(WMP_11.06
1018-2006)
11.0.5721.
5145
10.224.25.96/32
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable a8bf934c75288084
bf7376c4d9680179
65e0228c
45c95cbbbe5f6d48
df88ef5e57b0eff2
No 12.0.17755
.1
(WinBuild.
160101.080
0)
12.0.17755
.1
Japan
4 N/A Non-executable 3f12985d04a094e0
4bb71667d57e959b
71e03293
adba11153141fe39
ff3aa60c09e6f374
No N/A N/A United States
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