What is addrbook.dll?

The file named addrbook.dll is developed by Excellent Infotek Corp. The program is digitally verified and signed making it generally safe to work it. The file receives proper security patches and updates from its original developer. It has a threat level of 1 and is considered to be threat free because it is not associated with any malware or Trojan attacks in past scans.

addrbook.dll is located in C:\Windows\System32\addrbook.dll. The total size of the program is 375.5 kilobytes. The latest version of the file available is 1.0.0.37. The file is a non-system process which is not integral for the operating system to run efficiently. It can be disabled if found to be corrupted or compromised at any point.

Affected Platform: Windows XP,Vista

How to detect whether your system is affected by addrbook.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 addrbook.dll file and open its location.

If the file is located outside C:\matlab701\bin\win32\ folder, 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 addrbook.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 addrbook.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 addrbook.dll malware or any other threats, you will be prompted with an alert screen upon scanning.

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