What is UnlockerHook.dll?

The file named UnlockerHook.dll is developed by an unknown developer. The file is not confirmed to receive security updates. It is designed for the Windows platform but is found to be active only in older versions. The program is safe to work with based on past history but poses a constant threat as it could be hijacked at any point. The threat level is 3.

UnlockerHook.dll is located in C:\Program Files\unlocker\unlockerhook.dll. The DLL file has a total size of 4.5 kilobytes. The last seen version of the file is not known. Most DLL programs belong to the non-system process category and this one is the same which runs whenever the software is running but can be removed or disabled without slowing down the performance of Windows operating system.

Affected Platform: Windows Vista, XP

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

Viruses can easily affect and corrupt “.dll” 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 UnlockerHook.dll file and open its location.

If the file is located outside C:\Program Files\unlocker\unlockerhook.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 UnlockerHook.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 UnlockerHook.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 UnlockerHook.dll malware or any other threats, you will be prompted with an alert screen upon scanning.

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