What is DINPUT8.dll?
The file named DINPUT8.dll is developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is part of the Windows operating system. The company has not specified the actual version and it is known that it could be part of the core OS in all versions including XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10. The threat level is 1. With proper security updates, it is secured against any malware attacks.
DINPUT8.dll is located in C:\windows\syswow64\dinput8.dll. The total size of the file is 168 kilobytes. The latest version available is 10.0.10514. It is a whitelisted program as it is mandatory for the Windows OS to run properly. The file should be disabled or uninstalled as it could cause system instability.
Affected Platform: Windows Vista, 7
How to check if your computer is infected with DINPUT8.dll malware?
Keep an eye for the following symptoms to check if your PC is infected with DINPUT8.dll malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- Browser redirects to unwanted websites
- PC performance slows down
- Browser is bombarded with hordes of popup ads
- System screen freezes repeatedly
If you find any of the above mentioned symptoms, take the following steps to be sure about the malware infection:
- Press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
- Go to the process tab and right-click on the DINPUT8.dll file and open its location.
If the file is located outside C:\Program Files, then you should take measures to get rid of the malware.
How to remove DINPUT8.dll malware from system with Comodo Cleaning Essentials?
Comodo Cleaning Essentials (CCE) incorporates antivirus software with unique features like auto-sandboxing to identify and obstruct every suspicious process running on an endpoint with a single click. To remove DINPUT8.dll malware using CCE, follow the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: Download the CCE suite.
Step 2: To start the application, double-click on the CCE.exe file.
Step 3: It then probes the antivirus to initiate a full system scan to identify and remove any existing malicious files.
Step 4: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be prompted with an alert screen.
Step 5: Comodo Cleaning Essentials will remove DINPUT8.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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | N/A | Executable | c9f8ebbd9bf26022 0e2ca5694c1442ab ff62df2b |
76beb13ead398a15 b4a92ac508562b66 |
Virus.Win32. Floxif.A |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | N/A | Executable | 3d33701b221e52e3 8afcf439b2d4b2eb 77a5beb2 |
44567ab3c7f6361e c399e4410ebd2fc2 |
Unclassified Malware |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | f5cdb26c7807919b 3272f897da0f93a6 05aaf393 |
48a789427880648d aee0af2b53fb96e9 |
Virus.Win32. Ramnit.K |
No | 4.08.00.04 00 |
4.08.00.04 00 |
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N/A |
4 | N/A | Executable | 2dea2a38a9bfe9df a9d9d275e5d1945c fa281d5d |
c8fba45f9580e8e5 87f7bb6226d7cbf0 |
Unclassified Malware |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
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No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
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1 | N/A | Executable | c27038d39a6ebb8a b55b534df04733d0 31030cdd |
f598c04975e7d95d b24304a86734dd18 |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
2 | N/A | Executable | 11d5b2a3b4b1da87 976243f2beddb1b7 b37994b7 |
4b2ecb02c85498c4 44f9da08aa80ee81 |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
3 | N/A | Executable | dbe9983fe1e783a6 9a35e89315fb43b8 0a5c05d5 |
210ae6eba02672cc b5114072aafedcda |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 45924bee413fc6a7 e302a12cca0c3823 fa6a6efa |
b16af197a7aefe56 aaabc64bc0313016 |
No | 10.0.22593 .1 (WinBuild. 160101.080 0) |
10.0.22593 .1 |
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