What is YTSiteAdvisor.dll?
The file named YTSiteAdvisor.dll is developed by Yahoo! Incorporation. A valid digital signature is provided for the DLL file and it is also verified by the company. The signing authority is handled by Verisign incorporation. It is used by the Yahoo toolbar anti spy plugin. The file is safe against malware. It has a threat level of 1.
YTSiteAdvisor.dll is located in C:\Program Files\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn\ytsiteadvisor.dll. The size of the DLL file found in records is 109 kilobytes. The last seen version of the file is 7.2.0.0. The DLL is confirmed to be a non-system process which has no direct impact on the performance of the Windows operating system.
Affected Platforms: Windows XP, Vista, 7
How to determine if your computer is infected with YTSiteAdvisor.dll malware?
Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with YTSiteAdvisor.dll malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- YTSiteAdvisor.dll occupies extra CPU space
- PC processing speed slows down
- Browser often redirects to irrelevant websites
- Browser is bombarded with hordes of popup ads
- Computer screen freezes repeatedly
Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible YTSiteAdvisor.dll malware attack:
Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Program Files\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn\ytsiteadvisor.dll, perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
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| No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
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| No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yahoo! Inc. | Executable | 54739fb4f6122a3c 7fdb4822f49399f3 afb6ef12 |
d99e2f22f2c9765f a9afcccdfabfdf51 |
Yes | 2008, 7, 28, 01 |
7, 2, 2, 0 |  Internal Submission |
| 2 | Yahoo! Inc. | Executable | 54739fb4f6122a3c 7fdb4822f49399f3 afb6ef12 |
d99e2f22f2c9765f a9afcccdfabfdf51 |
Yes | 2008, 7, 28, 01 |
7, 2, 2, 0 |  United Kingdom |
| 3 | Yahoo! Inc. | Executable | 54739fb4f6122a3c 7fdb4822f49399f3 afb6ef12 |
d99e2f22f2c9765f a9afcccdfabfdf51 |
Yes | 2008, 7, 28, 01 |
7, 2, 2, 0 |  United States |
| 4 | Yahoo! Inc. | Executable | 54739fb4f6122a3c 7fdb4822f49399f3 afb6ef12 |
d99e2f22f2c9765f a9afcccdfabfdf51 |
Yes | 2008, 7, 28, 01 |
7, 2, 2, 0 | 10.100.19.9/32 |
- 4 items per page
- 8 items per page
- 16 items per page
- 32 items per page
