What is WmvCodecDll.dll?

The file named WmvCodecDll.dll is developed by Microsoft Corporation. The DLL is repeatedly used by the Windows Media Video 9 Encoder. It is part of the Windows platform and is a core file with the system registry. It is safe because the developer rolls out security updates in time to safeguard it against malware attacks. The threat level is 0.

WmvCodecDll.dll is located in C:\Windows\System32\wmvencod.dll. The actual size of the file is 1.9 megabytes. The latest version of the file found is 10.0.10514.0. The program being a system process will have direct effects on the Windows platform and shouldn’t be disabled as it may cause the OS to crash.     

Affected Platform: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8,10.

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

If your system is affected by WmvCodecDll.dll malware, you will notice one or several of the symptoms below:

• WmvCodecDll.dll occupies an unusually large CPU memory
• Erratic internet connection
• Your browser is bombarded with annoying popup ads
• Computer screen freezes
• PC's processing speed suffers
• You are redirected to unknown websites.

To pinpoint the virus file location, take the following steps:

Step 1: Press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys at once to open Task Manager.
Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Windows\System32\wmvencod.dll. you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

How to remove WmvCodecDll.dll malware from system using Comodo Cleaning Essentials?

You can either choose to remove WmvCodecDll.dll and other malwares using Comodo Antivirus, or Comodo Cleaning Essentials (CCE) – both of which are absolutely free to download! CCE is a set of computer security tools designed to help you identify and remove malwares and unsafe processes from an infected computer.

To remove malwares using CCE, take the following steps:

1. Check the system requirements and download the feature-rich CCE suite for free.
2. After installation, choose the type of scan you want to perform. CCE offers 3 scan options to get rid of malwares from a PC:

• Smart Scan: Does a scan on critical areas of your system.
• Full Scan: Does a complete scan of your system.
• Custom Scan: Does a scan only on selected items.

The process to initiate the above mentioned scans are self-explanatory and thus, easy-to-use. 

Additionally, it's recommended that you approve of any updates that the CCE will prompt you about to ensure it does a better job of identifying all the latest threats.

3. Click 'Next' to view the results.

Regardless of the type of scan you choose, the results will sometimes show false positive (flagging files that are actually safe), which has to be ignored. Only select the files you want to get rid of.

4. Click 'Apply' to apply the selected operations to the threats. The selected operations will be applied.