How to remove the awtqq virus
Most antivirus programs identify awtqq.dll as malware, such as F-Secure identifies it as Vundo.Y, and BitDefender identifies it as Trojan.Vundo.DXX.
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Awtqq.dll file information
Little is known about the process, since there is no reference to the producer within the file.
Description: awtqq.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 280,676 bytes (12% of all occurrences), 573,492 bytes and 29 more variants.
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 EA32FB3B-21C9-42cc-B8EF-01A9B28EDB0D or 83A5F7B7-DC75-44CE-9195-264F41709FA9 or 60 more variants.
There is no information about the author of the file. The program has no visible window. There is no detailed description of this service. File awtqq.dll is not a Windows core file. Awtqq.dll is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. It is able to monitor Internet browser.
awtqq.dll is able to monitor applications, manipulate other programs and record inputs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 92% dangerous.
Recommended: Identify awtqq.dll related errors
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as awtqq.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the awtqq.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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