How to remove the DL32 virus
Most antivirus programs identify DL32.exe as malware, e.g. Microsoft identifies it as TrojanProxy:Win32/Tinxy.H, and Kaspersky identifies it as Trojan.Win32.Small.cat.
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DL32.exe file information
The file does not contain indication of the product name or copyright holder. In Windows Task Manager, it appears simply as DL32.exe.
Description: The file DL32.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 1,097,959 bytes (66% of all occurrences) or 14,848 bytes.
The program has no file description. The file is not a Windows system file. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run).
Therefore the technical security rating is 54% dangerous.
Recommended: Identify DL32.exe related errors
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as DL32.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the DL32.exe 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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