How to remove the apwiz virus
Most antivirus programs identify apwiz.dll as malware.
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Apwiz.dll file information
The process known as Software Installation Snapin Extenstion appears to be part of software Microsoft Windows Operating System by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).
Description: apwiz.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 68,836 bytes (66% of all occurrences), 65,764 bytes or 55,136 bytes. 
This .dll file is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that runs automatically every time you start your Internet browser. BHOs are not stopped by personal firewalls, because they are identified by the firewall as your browser itself. BHOs are often used by adware and spyware.
The unique ID of this BHO is 78364D99-A640-4ddf-B91A-67EFF8373045.
The program is not visible. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. It is able to monitor Internet browser. The service has no detailed description. It is not a Windows core file.
apwiz.dll seems to be a compressed file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 74% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
Recommended: Identify apwiz.dll related errors
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as apwiz.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the apwiz.dll process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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