How to remove FHook error

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FHook.dll file information

The process fhook belongs to the software FHook.dll or SurfinGuard / SurfinShield by Finjan Software (www.finjan.com).

Description: File FHook.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 118,867 bytes (60% of all occurrence), 171,584 bytes.
A .dll file (Dynamic Link Library) is a special type of Windows program containing functions that other programs can call. This .dll file can be injected to all running processes and can change or manipulate their behavior. The program has no visible window. There is no detailed description of this service. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. File FHook.dll is not a Windows system file. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\AppInit_DLLs). There is no description of the program. FHook.dll is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 85% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as FHook.dll, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the FHook.dll process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

wird von "finjan safe guard" installiert, protokolliert Systemereignisse - Spionagefunktion ungewiss!?
TheDiser

part of finjan safe guard - kernel driver - if removed save guard crashes
simon - admin-at-vulcannonibird-dot-de

Reported to be spyware by Aluria spyware remover

Summary: 1 user think FHook.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger.

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