What is IEKill.dll?

The file named IEKill.dll is developed by IEKILL Incorporation. The company comes from a Korean source and doesn’t have its name available in English. However, it is considered to be threat free because of the support lent by the developer. The program is safe to work with. It is not affected by any virus issues. The threat level is 1.

IEKill.dll is located in C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\Local settings\temp\{random}.tmp\iekill.dll. The actual size of the DLL file is 24 kilobytes. The latest version of the program is 1.0.0.1. The program is a non-system process which if disabled will have no adverse effects on the performance of the Windows operating system. Whenever it is found to be a threat or found to be slowing down the PC, it can be removed.

Affected Platform: Windows XP,Vista

How to check if your computer is infected with IEKill.dll malware?

Keep an eye for the following symptoms to check if your PC is infected with IEKill.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 IEKill.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 IEKill.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 IEKill.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 IEKill.dll malware from your computer including all other malwares!