What is IKernel.dll Malware |IKernel.dll virus

What is Ikernel.dll?

The file named IKernel.dll is developed by Macvision Corporation. It is digitally verified and signed by the company ZTE corporation. The signing authority is provided by Verisign incorporation. Coming from a reputed organization, it makes it safe to work with and has a very lot threat level of 1.

IKernel.dll is located in C:\Program Files\etisalat usb modem\intel32\ikernel.dll. The actual size of the file is 745.8 kilobytes. The latest version of the program available is 11.50. It is used by the software Install Shield setup engine. The non-system process can readily be disabled without any consequences. It is not important for Windows to function efficiently.

Affected Platform: Windows 2000,XP,Vista

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

Each malware is different and causes unique problems to the system. You will notice one or several of the following symptoms if your system is infected with Ikernel.dll malware:

Internet connection fluctuates
Ikernel.dll file is taking more of your CPU memory
System performance is very low
Browser is redirected to some strange websites
Interference of annoying popup ads
Other malwares infiltrate into the system

To further establish the malware infection, take the following steps:

Go to Task Manager by pressing the combination of keys ctrl+alt+del
Go to the process tab and right-click on the Ikernel.dll and open the file location

If the file is located outside C:\Windows\System32, then it is likely that the system is affected with Ikernel.dll malware.

How to remove Ikernel.dll malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?

Ideally, replacing the existing Ikernel.dll file on your computer with a different version procured from the internet is advisable. To remove the file using Comodo's trusted and effective antivirus software, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Download the award-winning Comodo 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: Once the Installation is Finished, restart your PC.

Step 5: It will take some time for the Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.

Step 6: Proceed with a quick scan that automatically begins after the update.

Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be prompted with an alert screen.

Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove Ikernel.dll malware from your computer including all other malwares!

Malware Entries

First Seen: 02 May 2019 at 10:41 am

No.	Company	File Type	SHA1	MD5	Malware Name	Digitally Signed	File Version	Product Version	Submitted From	Malware Behavior
1	Macrovision Corporation	Executable	a1de95ccd59ff37f 2439541e16551094 22592fc9	89359d731deb7377 5550a36f48ef5afc	Virus.Win32. Ramnit.K	No	11.00.2884 4	11.00	Turkey	N/A
2	N/A	Executable	cb3d087a924096d1 384c9257320ec4c1 480af005	5a182d0a67629bfa edf691f9cf34a87a	Virus.Win32. Floxif.A	No	N/A	N/A	185.104.253.51/32	N/A
3	Macrovision Corporation	Executable	2bc7c53d9d5c6d97 d7bf26f734f3ca68 87bcfd69	565f4a07dcf6c192 da7219239dab0bf0	Virus.Win32. Ramnit.OV	No	11.50.4396 9	11.50	103.219.206.104/32	N/A
4	Macrovision Corporation	Executable	04b7088bcffe4cd3 80383728dec633ff c1b960d6	7961679a138f6d95 b9df541a567f1657	Virus.Win32. Ramnit.GENV	No	11.50.4396 9	11.50	Canada	N/A
5	Macrovision Corporation	Executable	e2871dc248dfaf8c ed6a46521ce3ef0a eec7805d	228d1be724854967 ada304ccb6a81afb	Virus.Win32. Ramnit.OV	No	11.50.4396 9	11.50	Ukraine	N/A
6	InstallShield Software Corporation	Executable	c620b4c4357c0bbe 898a3212e4c854d9 8624066f	86c7af1fcef0da04 15091725a1998610	Virus.Win32. Ramnit.K	No	7, 01, 100, 1242	7, 01	Taiwan	N/A
7	N/A	Executable	7bcbd3254fcbb005 222abcb8524f7422 e360b4af	5658e4fb7bd45427 102be1c6a3ba1a93	Virus.Win32. Ramnit.K	No	N/A	N/A	197.246.203.68/32	N/A
8	InstallShield Software Corporation	Executable	ce54ccad0d5cbd3a 1f3bf090d5aab647 6d3972c8	fcea03b18b3a9aec e125baa0b0a6da0b	Virus.Win32. Ramnit.A	No	7, 01, 100, 1237	7, 01	176.43.193.179/32	N/A
9	InstallShield Software Corporation	Executable	12f21836ba594dcc 2ea5c81ace45d1e7 f58cdf43	0d3798a843d2bef8 f1db4cc259ea78f4	Virus.Win32. Ramnit.K	No	7, 01, 100, 1242	7, 01	Taiwan	N/A
10	InstallShield Software Corporation	Executable	aecbff039d3c49ec cf0cdf2f99880cc9 3b330af5	f6e5cd8ee84f394d 4214120043feea59	Virus.Win32. Ramnit.A	No	9.00.333	9.00	176.43.193.179/32	N/A

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Safe Entries

First Seen: 04 June 2008 at 2:49 am

No.	Company	File Type	SHA1	MD5	Digitally Signed	File Version	Product Version	Submitted From
1	InstallShield Software Corporation	Executable	33395890ed409b99 a817d90d872c882a f7636bec	4181f553a9091a0c 6e4c94672ebca281	No	10.0.159	10.0	Internal Submission
2	Macrovision Corporation	Executable	31b4a5444b6ed032 d33c51bae20b839c 97d11e10	1c42f686d6f68db9 f2f29188f64ad750	No	11.50.4396 9	11.50	Internal Submission
3	InstallShield Software Corporation	Executable	c04fa2ab93aaf44a 824364cfd4b2c03a 9bdb1f38	f7217ffc0aac4e60 dc9f1c0d687c20b3	No	7, 01, 100, 1237	7, 01	United States
4	InstallShield Software Corporation	Executable	95e4ae5e66f60d51 a29a007869e3f380 d82549f4	8230d489547e2f1c 0af852f81d1d63be	No	7, 01, 100, 1242	7, 01	Internal Submission
5	InstallShield Software Corporation	Executable	8430a0e5dc8d4b85 ff107d176e8c8c9b 3ac05dc7	734bfdc5269c9f5d 3cb5c70c3b1fb7cd	No	7, 00, 100, 1333	7, 00	Internal Submission
6	InstallShield Software Corporation	Executable	c6e09a6a60261227 eaab9b36ea4eac8c a2ca7169	788cee469c55f9f9 5e92274941913fed	No	10.01.238	10.01	Internal Submission
7	InstallShield Software Corporation	Executable	65c693fd17be74d1 c8dfeadd591f3c34 08ae321c	1ea0c41b4f2f0e80 7700f9a72d99ac05	No	9.01.429	9.01	United States
8	InstallShield Software Corporation	Executable	c6e09a6a60261227 eaab9b36ea4eac8c a2ca7169	788cee469c55f9f9 5e92274941913fed	No	10.01.238	10.01	United States
9	N/A	Executable	0fa3e19b6444847f 840b53786d92f284 7c07959d	594678e8fc20d430 eb7bd2de53f8f307	No	N/A	N/A	Internal Submission
10	Macrovision Corporation	Executable	4b72408f62827f2e f3c762ba5c51324b 99aacde9	c78a54f96402bf00 a8d8d8cd51c93eef	No	10.50.125	10.50	Internal Submission
11	InstallShield Software Corporation	Executable	64d7a6397b1b31e7 31cecfd32dc0b1ee 31bd9c93	6c5249a68c2b40f9 71e152ced8ac5de9	No	9.00.333	9.00	Internal Submission
12	InstallShield Software Corporation	Executable	65c693fd17be74d1 c8dfeadd591f3c34 08ae321c	1ea0c41b4f2f0e80 7700f9a72d99ac05	No	9.01.429	9.01	Internal Submission
13	N/A	Executable	03ba5b00a45582ca fcf34d45f997d9b7 cfd44d2f	104370cb3f834eba 33fb5659b9f309b2	No	N/A	N/A	United States
14	InstallShield Software Corporation	Executable	33395890ed409b99 a817d90d872c882a f7636bec	4181f553a9091a0c 6e4c94672ebca281	No	10.0.159	10.0	United States
15	N/A	Executable	03ba5b00a45582ca fcf34d45f997d9b7 cfd44d2f	104370cb3f834eba 33fb5659b9f309b2	No	N/A	N/A	10.108.22.229/32
16	InstallShield Software Corporation	Executable	c04fa2ab93aaf44a 824364cfd4b2c03a 9bdb1f38	f7217ffc0aac4e60 dc9f1c0d687c20b3	No	7, 01, 100, 1237	7, 01	Internal Submission
17	Macrovision Corporation	Executable	31b4a5444b6ed032 d33c51bae20b839c 97d11e10	1c42f686d6f68db9 f2f29188f64ad750	No	11.50.4396 9	11.50	United States

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What is Ikernel.dll?

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