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How to remove the gopfa virus


Most antivirus programs identify gopfa.dll as malware, for example Microsoft identifies it as TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.DU, and Symantec identifies it as Trojan.FakeAV or Downloader.
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Gopfa.dll file information

More precise details about what the process belongs to are not available. This is partly because the producer is not identified.

Description: gopfa.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 65,536 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 69,632 bytes, 57,344 bytes, 73,728 bytes or 61,440 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/gopfa.dll.html 
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 A9D17DA6-022A-454A-AB26-E104C0F6D13A or 6ECB8E85-7A9E-4175-8113-1136D1A325DB or 5 more variants. There is no file information. The program is not visible. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. Gopfa.dll is able to change the behavior or monitor Internet Explorer. There is no detailed description of this service. It is not a Windows system file. gopfa.dll seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 92% dangerous.

Recommended: Identify gopfa.dll related errors

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as gopfa.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the gopfa.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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