What is ADVPACK.DLL.MUI?

The file named ADVPACK.DLL.MUI is developed by Intel Corporation. Most files with a suffix ADV is considered to be developed by Intel for their hardware. It runs in the background in most operating system versions. However, they are all non-system processes which doesn’t directly affect the operating system if disabled. The program is verified and has a low threat level of 1 due to lack of any identified attacks.

ADVPACK.DLL.MUI is located in C:\windows\system32. The total file size and the latest version of the program available is unknown. The program is relatively safe to work with and has been found in many instances. It has a potential risk of being targeted but can be safely removed without consequences.

Affected Platform: Windows XP Vista,7

How to check if your computer is infected with ADVPACK.DLL.MUI malware?

If your system is affected by ADVPACK.DLL.MUI malware, you will notice one or several of the symptoms below:

• ADVPACK.DLL.MUI occupies an unusually large CPU memory
• Erratic internet connection
• Your browser is bombarded with annoying popup ads
• Computer screen freezes
• PC's processing speed suffers
• You are redirected to unknown websites

To pinpoint the virus file location, take the following steps:

Step 1: Press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys at once to open Task Manager.

Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Program Files, you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

How to remove ADVPACK.DLL.MUI malware from system using Comodo Cleaning Essentials?

You can either choose to remove ADVPACK.DLL.MUI and other malwares using Comodo Antivirus, or Comodo Cleaning Essentials (CCE) – both of which are absolutely free to download! CCE is a set of computer security tools designed to help you identify and remove malwares and unsafe processes from an infected computer.

To remove malwares using CCE, take the following steps:

1. Check the system requirements and download the feature-rich CCE suite for free.
2. After installation, choose the type of scan you want to perform. CCE offers 3 scan options to get rid of malwares from a PC:

• Smart Scan: Does a scan on critical areas of your system.
• Full Scan: Does a complete scan of your system.
• Custom Scan: Does a scan only on selected items.

The process to initiate the above mentioned scans are self-explanatory and thus, easy-to-use.

Additionally, it's recommended that you approve of any updates that the CCE will prompt you about to ensure it does a better job of identifying all the latest threats.

3. Click 'Next' to view the results.

Regardless of the type of scan you choose, the results will sometimes show false positive (flagging files that are actually safe), which has to be ignored. Only select the files you want to get rid of.

  4. Click 'Apply' to apply the selected operations to the threats. The selected operations will be applied.