How to remove the higehsg virus
Most antivirus programs identify higehsg.dll as malware, for instance Symantec identifies it as VirusBurst, and TrendMicro identifies it as TROJ_FAKEALRT.AI.
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Higehsg.dll file information
The file does not contain indication of the product name or copyright holder. In Windows Task Manager, it appears simply as higehsg.dll.
Description: The file higehsg.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
The file size on Windows 7/XP is 20,992 bytes.
The program has a visible window. There is no file information. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad).
It is not a Windows core file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 37% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
Recommended: Identify higehsg.dll related errors
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as higehsg.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the higehsg.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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