How to remove the commdl virus
Most antivirus programs identify commdl.dll as malware, for example F-Secure identifies it as Trojan.Win32.BHO.agz, and Symantec identifies it as Infostealer.
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Commdl.dll file information
The process known as Alcohol (version 120%) appears to be part of software Alcohol (version 120%) by Alcohol Soft Development Team (www.alcohol-soft.com).
Description: The file commdl.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 84,992 bytes (25% of all occurrences), 122,368 bytes and 5 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 9B3FA085-F899-412E-8BA3-B2EC464D000E or 3428E0FC-9987-45A1-A345-930049AB20A8 or 6 more variants.
Commdl.dll is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. File commdl.dll is able to monitor Internet browser. The service has no detailed description. The file is not a Windows core file. There is no description of the program.
Therefore the technical security rating is 89% dangerous.
Recommended: Identify commdl.dll related errors
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as commdl.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the commdl.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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