How to remove the getsn32 virus
Most antivirus programs identify getsn32.dll as malware, for instance Kaspersky identifies it as not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BHO.cvf or not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BHO.dfe, and Microsoft identifies it as TrojanDownloader:Win32/Cadux.B or TrojanDownloader:Win32/Cadux.A.
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Getsn32.dll file information
The process known as Windows Serial Number Checker or Windows Explorer cdrom optimizer appears to be part of software Windows Serial Number Checker or Windows Explorer cdrom optimizer by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).
Description: getsn32.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 15,360 bytes (77% of all occurrences) or 14,848 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 A55CA42C-BF8A-4491-9073-6E32FC4E6250 or 465C6E30-123E-4DFF-880A-4C396968EDB6 or 7 more variants.
The program is not visible. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. File getsn32.dll is able to change the behavior or monitor Internet Explorer. The service has no detailed description. The file is not a Windows core file.
getsn32.dll seems to be a compressed file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 70% dangerous.
Recommended: Identify getsn32.dll related errors
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as getsn32.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the getsn32.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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