What is UPX.dll?

The file named UPX.dll is developed by an unknown developer. With a lack of developer, it is considered to be a threat. The file can be hijacked by a malware at an unexpected point and used to recover information available on the system. It is however found to be safe for now due to a clean scan history. The threat level is 3.

UPX.dll is located in C:\Program Files\hp\hp software update\unicows.dll. The size of the file is 252.3 kilobytes. The latest version of the program cannot be found. The non-system process if uninstalled will not affect the Windows operating system. The OS will work as intended and is not reliant on the particular DLL file.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

How to detect whether your system is affected by UPX.dll?

Viruses can easily affect and corrupt “.exe” files causing several system malfunctions. Below are the symptoms to check if your system is infected with the malware:

• Problem during computer startup.
• Problem during program startup.
• Errors while running specific functions.
• Damaged and missing link files.
• Conflict in the process.
• Missing or corrupted driver files.
• Invalid Windows registry.
• Hardware malfunction.

To further establish the infection of malware, 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 UPX.dll  file and open its location.

If the file is located outside C:\Program Files\hp\hp software update\unicows.dll, then you should perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware infection.

How does Comodo Antivirus help you to protect your system from UPX.dll  malware?

Comodo Antivirus protects your system from malware attacks and also removes any existing infections. Following are the steps to effectively purge out the UPX.dll  malware from your system.

Step 1: Download and install Comodo 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.

Step 5: Wait until the Comodo Internet Security updates the antivirus.

Step 6: Initiate a quick scan that instantly begins after the update.

Step 7: If the system is infected with UPX.dll  malware or any other threats, you will be prompted with an alert screen upon scanning.

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